PPI opportunity in Health Technology Assessment methodology (the process of collecting info about a new health technology/service)
Introduction
Research Area:
Health Technology Assessment/ Methodology/ Decision Making
What is the research about?
The health budget in Ireland is limited, investing in a new technology or service may require a cut or reduction of funding in another service. To make that choice, it is important that accurate and reliable evidence is presented to support decision-making. The goal of Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) is to provide this independent evidence. A full HTA can take over a year and increasingly policy makers require faster responses in the form of a rapid HTA.
A rapid HTA (rHTA) involves speeding up the methods of planning and practice, and/or sharing the results of HTAs with simplified or omitted components.
The aim of this study is to define when and how we perform rapid Health Technology Assessments.
What are the PPI plans?
The public and patients are important stakeholders in HTA. A stakeholder in HTA is any person or body who can affect or is affected by the decisions and activities of HTA agencies. How we meaningfully incorporate PPI in ‘meta-research’ is less well established than other forms of research, but we are keen to work with interested PPI experts and build longer term capacity for PPI methodological research.
A terms of reference will be co-created with those involved and we would love to have PPI contributors involved in all aspects of design and decision making for this project. Our steering committee already has one patient representative to help guide this study.
Opportunity for:
Involvement Opportunity Details
Time
Time commitment:
● The PPI group will meet 4 to 5 times over the length of the project (18 months). ● The meetings will mainly be by teleconference but with 1 to 2 meetings potentially in person, depending on group preference. ● Meetings will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. ● PPI contributors are requested to attend all meetings (where possible). The quorum will be 3 members. ● We aim to be flexible in terms of mode, dates and time to accommodate all group members. ● Any relevant materials will be provided well in advance via email.
Contact between meetings:
Outside scheduled meetings, communication will be via email. This will be to share any relevant project updates or materials required for PPI panel meetings.
Length of involvement:
18 months
Start date for involvement:
01/05/2024
Logistics
Where?
If online, explain how:
Most meetings will happen online, using Microsoft teams
If in person, explain where:
There will be the option for some face to face meetings using offices in Dublin city or Cork city.
Other ways of communicating:
The researcher team are happy to use phone/video calls or text messages for communications.
Funding available for:
If no funding available, explain why:
Not applicable
Other Information
Stage of the research study/ programme:
Research started
Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:
Yes
Closing date to contact researchers:
31/12/2024
Research Team
Contact person:
Dr Barbara Clyne
University/organisation:
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Contact email:
barbaraclyne@rcsi.com
Researcher background:
The research team is made up of health services researchers, health economists, sociologists, GPs, communication specialists, patients and policy makers
Research funder:
Health Research Board (HRB)
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