Shared commitment to public involvement

Shared commitment to public involvement

The UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network (UKODTRN) are proud to be a part of the Health Research Authority (HRA) shared commitment to public involvement in health and social care research. 

 

Dr Matt Westmore, HRA Chief Executive, says:

It's great to have UKODTRN join our Shared Commitment to Public Involvement. We launched the Shared Commitment with other leading organisations, to raise the profile, value and importance of public involvement in health and social care research. Together we are sending a very strong message to the research system that public involvement in the design and delivery of research is essential and must be taken seriously. The evidence is that better research results from involvement, and better research delivers benefits for patients.

 

Adnan Sharif, UKODTRN Co-director, says: 

UKODTRN's community is growing fast and we are continually looking to build links with others and that's why I am delighted that UKODTRN is part of the Shared Commitment.  Central to our work is the valuable partnerships with patients, carers, donor families, and the public. Involving this community in research is so important and beneficial, so together we can transform research in organ donation and transplantation.  Being part of the Shared Commitment working with other organisations will further ensure that our work is inclusive and representative, with the voices of our community strengthened and heard.

 

UKODTRN is an all-organ initiative between clinicians, patients, donor families, public, and scientists, to support research in organ donation and transplantation, to encourage and develop strong collaborations, for patient benefit. The Network has the potential to make a real difference to how research in organ donation and transplantation is delivered in collaboration with patients within the UK.  The Network's patient and public involvement and engagement offers support to researchers, clinicians, allied health professionals, and others in their research.  This is invaluable to make a difference.

About the shared commitment 


Public involvement is important, expected, and possible in all types of health and social care research. Excellent public involvement is integral to the design and conduct of health and social care research and it has been shown to improve its quality and impact.

Excellent public involvement is inclusive, values all contributions, ensures people have a meaningful say in what happens, and influences outcomes, as set out in the UK Standards for Public Involvement.

The Shared Commitment to Public Involvement was launched by the HRA to ensure that all health and social care researchers regardless of their location or source of funding receive a consistent message about the importance of public involvement.

The partners commit to provide guidance and support to researchers so that they can involve the public in line with the UK Standards for Public Involvement.