Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme Yorkshire and North East Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to competition 44 and Stage 1 applications to competition 45.
Date and Location
Thursday 16 September 2021.
In attendance
Committee members
Dr Judith Cohen (Chair)
Ms Alison Allam
Professor Ann-Louise Caress
Professor Susan Carr
Dr Jon Dickson
Dr Judith Dyson
Mrs Joyce Fox
Dr Ann Henry
Dr Chao Huang
Dr Rachael Kelley
Dr Peter Knapp
Dr Gemma Louch
Ms Suzanne Shepherd
Dr Bethan Shinkins
Dr Samuel Smith
Professor Claire Surr
Dr Adam Todd
Dr Maureen Twiddy
Mr Simon Walker
Secretariat
Dr Stuart Haylock (NIHR CCF)
Dr Ianina Conte (NIHR CCF)
Dr Phoebe Walsh (NIHR CCF)
Ms Lily Tomlinson (NIHR CCF)
Ms Ashley Mah (NIHR CCF)
Professor Sue Ziebland (Programme Director)
Observers
Mrs Jan Speechley - Future Public Member
Victoria Bartle - Future Public Member
Dr Bethany Shinkins - Future Expert Member
Dr Julie Hedayioglu (RDS - SE)
Dr Jane Vennik (RDS - SC)
Apologies
Apologies were received from Professor Katie Brittain, Dr Nicola Clibbens and Ms Michelle Collinson
Competition 44 stage 2 applications considered
1.1 NIHR203184: Maximising patient benefit from a novel communication aid for people with dysarthria
Conflicts: Dr Jon Dickson, Mrs Joyce Fox
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.2 NIHR203116: Improvement in Vision in Colour Tents: Assessment of impact. A feasibility RCT (INVICTA)
Conflicts: Dr Gemma Louch
Final outcome: Reject
1.3 NIHR203115: DUALITY: Dual mobility (DM) versus standard articulation total hip replacement (THR) in the treatment of older adults with a hip fracture
Conflicts: Dr Peter Knapp
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.4 NIHR203171: Meatal swab yourself with testing for infections collectively (MYSTIC): Diagnostic accuracy study of rectal and pharyngeal swabs pooled with meatal swabs, or first-pass urine, for chlamydia and gonorrhoea detection
Conflicts: Dr Ann Henry, Dr Rachael Kelley, Dr Peter Knapp, Ms Suzanne Shepherd, Dr Samuel Smith, Dr Maureen Twiddy
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.5 NIHR203041: Investigation into Factors Driving Variation in UK AAA Repair Practice
Conflicts: Dr Ann Henry, Dr Rachael Kelley, Dr Samuel Smith, Dr Maureen Twiddy
Final outcome: Reject
1.6 NIHR203055: Comparing the cost-effectiveness, barriers and facilitators to the adoption of alternative surgical techniques for the management of retinal detachment in the National Health Service
Conflicts: Dr Adam Todd
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.7 NIHR203128: Long-term Outcomes of the Effectiveness of Lens Extraction with Intraocular Lens Implantation for the treatment of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (EAGLE) Trial
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Reject
1.8 NIHR203043: Development of a nature based intervention for children with ADHD (NICA)
Conflicts: Dr Judith Cohen, Dr Chao Huang, Dr Peter Knapp, Dr Maureen Twiddy
Final outcome: Conditional support
Competition 45 stage 1 applications considered
2.1 NIHR203560: Parenting Intervention for Parents with Psychosis in Adult Mental Health Services (PIPPA): An acceptability and feasibility trial
Conflicts: Professor Ann-Louise Caress
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.2 NIHR203642: Remember to breathe: Care and support needs of people living with Dementia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Conflicts: Dr Rachael Kelley, Dr Peter Knapp, Professor Claire Surr
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.3 NIHR203590: Interrupted time series analysis to investigate the effect implementing a care bundle on rates of necrotising enterocolitis and own mother’s milk feeding in the East Midlands
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.4 NIHR203629: Understanding the Impact of an Prenatally diagnosed isolated Right Aortic or Double Aortic Arch – (PRAADA2 study)
Conflicts: Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Reject
2.5 NIHR203597: CFHealthHub for paediaTRic And pareNt SelF-managEment suppoRt: CFHealthHub TRANSFER
Conflicts: Dr Samuel Smith
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.6 NIHR203538: A longitudinal study of Psychological Wellbeing In patients undergoing Colorectal Surgery (The PWICS study)
Conflicts: Dr Judith Cohen, Dr Chao Huang, Dr Peter Knapp, Dr Samuel Smith, Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Reject
2.7 NIHR203593: Enhancing medicines self-management in community dwelling people living with dementia and family carers
Conflicts: Dr Gemma Louch, Dr Samuel Smith, Professor Claire Surr
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.8 NIHR203585: Can in-hospital stressors impact patients’ post-hospital recovery? A prospective cohort study
Conflicts: Dr Ann Henry, Dr Rachael Kelley, Dr Gemma Louch, Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Reject
2.9 NIHR203644: Oldpain2go®: a Randomized Pilot virtual Feasibility study for a virtual Randomized Control Trial of a novel brief intervention for people with chronic low back pain
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
2.10 NIHR203513: Overloading screening in the community to prevent first diabetic foot ulcers: a feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
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 | 1 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Invited | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Invited | 3 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 5 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Fundable | 0 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 1 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 2 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |