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Policy Research Programme - Minutes from the Round 35 Stage 1 Committee Meeting - Day 2

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Published: 02 June 2023

Version: 1.0 - May 2023

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Date and Location

Friday 24 March 2023, held virtually via Zoom

In attendance

Committee Members

  • Professor Karen Bloor (Chair), University of York, Health Sciences
  • Professor Michael Robling, (Deputy Chair), Cardiff University, South East Wales Trials Unit, Department of
  • Primary Care & Public Health
  • Professor Mark Petticrew, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Public Health and Policy
  • Professor Heather Brown, University of Lancaster, Division of Health Research
  • Professor Ellen Nolte, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Health Services Research and Policy
  • Dr Peter Sivey, University of York, Centre for Health Economics
  • Professor Allan Wailoo, University of Sheffield, School of Health and Related Research
  • Mr Simon Walker, University of York, Centre for Health Economics
  • Professor Cecile Knai, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Health Services Research and Policy
  • Mrs Liz Sinker, PPI Representative
  • Mr Justin Greenwood, PPI Representative
  • Mrs Una Rennard, PPI Representative

Subject Experts for Call 14:

  • Dr Kate Downes, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Genomic Laboratory Hub
  • Dr Michael Absoud, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Children’s Neurodisability
  • Dr Jamal Nasir, University of Northampton, Department of Life Sciences
  • Dr Bridget Bax, St. George's, University of London
  • Dr William Evans, University of Nottingham, NIHR School for Primary Care Research

Subject Experts for Call 4:

  • Dr Lisa Trigg, Social Care Wales, Research, Data and Intelligence
  • Dr Wenjing Zhang, University of Kent, Centre for Health Services Studies
  • Dr Lavinia Bertini, Brighton and Sussex Medical School
  • Dr Elizabeth Croot, University of Sheffield, ScHARR

Subject Experts for Call 11:

  • Dr Siobhan O'Dwyer, University of Birmingham, Health Services Management Centre
  • Dr Stefanie Ettelt, Prognos AG
  • Dr Dan Burrows, Cardiff University, School of Social Sciences

Subject Experts for Call 3:

  • Dr James Duffy, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, START Homeless Outreach and South London Partnership Complex Care
  • Dr Anna Tickle, University of Nottingham, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology
  • Dr Deborah Quilgars, University of York, Social Policy and Social Work

Department of Health and Social Care Liaison Officers

  • Ms Rachel Conner, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Miss Josephine Regan, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Miss Imogen Davies, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Miss Leanne Dew, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Miss Sophie Kay, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Dr John Wilkinson, Department of Health and Social Care

Policy Representatives

  • Kath Bainbridge, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Megan Hyden, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Laura Bates, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Oliver Barrett, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Rebecca Story, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Shiva Sapra, Department of Health and Social Care

NIHRCC

  • Zak Tait, Research Officer, Operations
  • Daniela Stremtan, Research Officer, Operations
  • Marc Browne, Research Officer, Operations
  • Jojo Leppink, Operations Manager, Operations
  • Emily Allen, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Nick Chandler, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Chiara Gasparani, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Jaskaren Brainch, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Olena Myronova, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Mike Nelson, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
  • Mario Moroso, Assistant Director, Policy Research Programme
  • Bronwyn Mathews, Research Manager, Global Health
  • Delwen Samuel, Senior Governance, Performance and Improvement Manager
  • Priya Viswanathan, Senior Research Collaboration Manager
  • Rozie Newman, Governance & Risk Manager, Governance

Observers

  • Dr Louise Hayes, Newcastle University, Population Health Sciences Institute

Call 14: Research to support evidence building and the evaluation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework 2021- 2026

NIHR205965: EQUALISE : EQUitable And effective care coordination for people LIving with rare diseaSEs
Conflicts: Professor Heather Brown, Professor Ellen Nolte & Dr William Evens
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205978: Research to support evidence building and the evaluation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework 2021-2026
Conflicts: Professor Mark Petticrew & Professor Heather Brown
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205983: RareCare: Evaluation of England’s Rare Diseases Action plans
Conflicts: Professor Michael Robling
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205991: Research to support evidence building and the evaluation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework with respect to care coordination
Conflicts: Professor Heather Brown & Professor Ellen Nolte
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205996: Building the evidence base and evaluating diagnostic and clinical care pathways for rare bone disorders (RBD)
Conflicts: Professor Allan Wailoo
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR206011: Coordinated Access, Response, and Experience of care in Rare Diseases (CARE-RD)
Conflicts: Dr Michael Absoud
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

Call 4: Evaluation of the Impact of the Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions

NIHR205971: Evaluation of the Impact of the Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Heather Brown, Dr Peter Sivey & Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205998: Evaluation of the Impact of the Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Heather Brown, Dr Peter Sivey & Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Recommended for conditional funding (single stage committee assessment)

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR206009: Evaluation of the Impact of the Adult Social Care Provider Information Provisions
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Heather Brown, Dr Peter Sivey & Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

Call 11: An evaluation of support for unpaid carers funded through the Better Care Fund

NIHR205961: An evaluation of support for unpaid carers funded through the Better Care Fund
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Dr Peter Sivey & Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Recommended for conditional funding (single stage committee assessment)

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR206010: An evaluation of support for unpaid carers funded through the Better Care Fund
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Dr Peter Sivey & Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

Call 3: Understanding the Missing Links: Health and Social Care for People Experiencing Homelessness

NIHR205985: Evaluation of integrated care for persons experiencing homelessness in England
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Mark Petticrew, Professor Heather Brown & Professor Cecile Knai
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205986: Integrated Health and Social Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Mark Petticrew, Professor Heather Brown & Professor Cecile Knai
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR205997: Life (and death) on the streets. Understanding and addressing barriers to integrated care and housing.
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Mark Petticrew, Professor Heather Brown & Professor Cecile Knai
Outcome: Reject

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion

NIHR206006: Understanding the Missing Links: Integrated Health and Social Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Conflicts: Professor Karen Bloor, Professor Mark Petticrew, Professor Heather Brown & Professor Cecile Knai
Outcome: Invited to Stage 2

Conflicted individuals were not present for the duration of the discussion