Minutes of the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme South East and Central Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss stage 2 applications to competition 44 and stage 1 applications to competition 45.
Date and Location
Wednesday 22 September 2021, Virtual Meeting
In attendance
Funding committee
Professor Carrie Llewellyn (Chair)
Mrs Wendy Blunden
Professor Stephen Bremner
Dr Nadia Brookes
Professor Michael Calnan
Professor Simon Coulton
Professor Daniel Freeman
Ms Rosemary Greenwood
Dr Mark Hayward
Dr Christina Jones
Miss Alison Provins
Profesor Najib M Rahman
Dr James Sheppard
Professor Ian Swaine
Mrs Ann-Marie Towers
Mr David Turner
Dr Dawn-Marie Walker
Dr Peter Worsley
Mr Keith Wyncoll
Secretariat
Dr Laura Tornatore (NIHR CCF)
Mr Ben Morgan (NIHR CCF)
Mr Scott Thomson (NIHR CCF)
Ms Lily Tomlinson (NIHR CCF)
Ms Ashley Mah (NIHR CCF)
Professor Sue Ziebland (Programme Director)
Observers
Dr Bethan Copsey - (RDS YH)
Dr Liz Steed (RDS LDN)
Dr Ruth Pritchett (RDS WM)
Dr Chloe Alexander - University of Birmingham
Apologies
Apologies were received from Dr Chloe Alexander (observer from the School).
Competition 44 stage 2 applications considered
1.1 NIHR203178: Development of a Resource for Healthcare Professionals to Facilitate Family-centred Conversations when an Adult Patient has a Life-threatening Condition
Conflicts: Professor Daniel Freeman, Professor Najib Rahman
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.2 NIHR203127: WHiTE-DECI: World Hip Trauma Evaluation – Delirium and Cognitive Impairment; a randomised feasibility trial comparing severity of delirium symptomatology between hip fracture patients 60 years and over treated with a peri-operative infusion of anti-TNF or placebo
Conflicts: Dr Stephen Bremner, Dr Bethan Copsey, Miss Alison Provins, Professor Najib Rahman
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.3 NIHR203047: Feasibility of a pain management intervention to improve recovery after major trauma: the PROMOTE study
Conflicts: Dr Stephen Bremner, Dr Bethan Copsey, Professor Daniel Freeman, Professor Najib Rahman
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.4 NIHR203185: ExACT-CF: Exercise as an Airway Clearance Technique in people with Cystic Fibrosis – A randomised pilot trial
Conflicts: Mr David Turner
Final outcome: Conditional support
Competition 45 stage 1 applications considered
2.1 NIHR203611: Exploring barriers to implementation of trans-anastomotic tube feeding in babies born with duodenal atresia
Conflicts: Dr Peter Worsley
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.2 NIHR203569: Removal versus retention of metalwork following surgical fixation of a Lisfranc injury: a mixed methods feasibility study
Conflicts: Professor Najib Rahman
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.3 NIHR203638: Improving Prognostication after Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis (IPADD)
Conflicts: Dr Stephen Bremner, Ms Rosemary Greenwood
Outcome: Reject
2.4 NIHR203628: Risk of Aneurysm Rupture Study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.5 NIHR203556: Development and feasibility testing of an interactive digital intervention to support people living with brain fog after cancer
Conflicts: Dr Peter Worsley
Outcome: Reject
2.6 NIHR203575: Risk-benefit of covid-19 vaccine boosters, and predictors of failure in systemic long-term corticosteroid users
Conflicts: Professor Najib Rahman
Outcome: Reject
2.7 NIHR203623: Frail2Fit – A feasibility and acceptability study of a virtual nutrition and exercise supported self-management intervention delivered by volunteers to improve functional outcomes of older people discharged from hospital
Conflicts: Mr David Turner, Dr Peter Worsley
Outcome: Reject
2.8 NIHR203643: Understanding health literacy for black and ethnic minority patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conflicts: Professor Najib Rahman
Outcome: Reject
2.9 NIHR203646: Person centred care Intervention for People with dementia in hospital (PIP)
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
2.10 NIHR203659: A Qualitative Investigation of Weight-Related Shaming and GP Avoidance in UK Primary Care
Conflicts: Professor Daniel Freeman, Dr James Sheppard, Mr David Turner
Outcome: Reject
2.11 NIHR203518: Primary care encounters for foot and ankle problems in children and young people: an epidemiological analysis
Conflicts: Professor Carrie Llewellyn, Dr Stephen Bremner, Dr Peter Worsley
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.12 NIHR203540: Driving timely help seeking and reducing disparities in maternal outcomes through improved design and delivery of postnatal information for disadvantaged women.
Conflicts: Dr James Sheppard
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.13 NIHR203573: Listening to their stories: a qualitative study of the experiences of people living with drug-resistant infections in the UK
Conflicts: Dr James Sheppard, Mr David Turner
Outcome: Reject
2.14 NIHR203564: The 'Forget Me Not' approach: Co-producing accessible guidance videos for communicating and receiving a dementia diagnosis
Conflicts: Dr Stephen Bremner, Ms Rosemary Greenwood
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
Outcomes tables
The tables below display the mean score for each application that was assessed in the regional assessment committee meeting, and excludes applications which were rejected during the scrutiny and triage processes. The number of applications receiving each mean score are listed. The RfPB fundable range is 6-10, although a score of 6-10 does not guarantee funding or an invitation to Stage 2. In exceptional circumstances and with approval from the Programme Director, applications may be invited/funded which fall below the fundable range.
In exceptional circumstances, applications which fall below the fundable range may be invited to Stage 2 or recommended for funding by the Committee. The Programme Director reviews in detail any applications recommended for funding with a score below 7.
Competition 45 stage 1
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Invited | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Invited | 2 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Invited | 3 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Invited | 1 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 4 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 4 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |
Competition 44 stage 2
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Fundable | 3 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Fundable | 0 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |