Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme West Midlands Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to competition 45 and Stage 1 applications to competition 46.
Date and Location
Tuesday 18 January 2022 Virtual Meeting
In attendance
Committee members
Dr Rebecca Kearney (Chair)
Dr Opeyemi Babatunde
Dr Srikanth Bellary
Dr Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall
Professor Matthew Brookes
Professor Julie Bruce
Dr Claire Burton
Dr Keith Couper
Dr Sarah Damery
Mrs Caroline Dean
Professor Thomas Dietrich
Mr Adrian Gardner
Dr Francis Gilchrist
Dr Katie Newby
Professor Thomas Pinkney
Dr Alice Sitch
Ms Helen Weatherly
Dr Simon White
Secretariat
Dr Scott Thomson (NIHR CCF)
Dr Laura Tornatore (NIHR CCF)
Mr Richard Foulsham (NIHR CCF)
Ms Sadika Aktar (NIHR CCF)
Ms Zaynab Manea (NIHR CCF)
Professor Sue Ziebland (Programme Director)
Observers
Dr Alex Vickery (Schools)
Dr Ruth Plackett (Schools)
Dr Neil Thomas (RDS - WM)
Dr Ivonne Solis-Trapala (RDS - WM)
Apologies
Apologies were received from Dr Susan Hunter, Ms Louise Rowan and Mr Keith Elder.
Competition 45 stage 2 applications considered
1.1 NIHR203598: Pregnant women’s perceptions and acceptance of vaccinations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney, Professor Thomas Pinkney, Dr Keith Couper, Professor Julie Bruce, Dr Katie Newby, Dr Francis Gilchrist left the room
Final outcome: Funded
1.2 NIHR203600: Digital peer-supported and peer-led self-management of mental and sexual wellbeing for people with acquired brain injury (HOPE4ABI): a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Conflicts: Dr Simon White, Professor Julie Bruce, Dr Katie Newby left the room
Final outcome: Funded
1.3 NIHR203522: Continuity Therapy for couples living with brain injury: A tier 3 study focused on development of an intervention
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Funded
1.4 NIHR203608: Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy from referral to treatment or vision loss: External Validation, update and net clinical benefit of a Multivariable Prediction Model
Conflicts: Mr Adrian Gardner, Dr Sarah Damery, Dr Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall,
Dr Srikanth Bellary, Dr Opeyemi Babatunde, Dr Claire Burton, Professor Thomas Pinkney, Dr Francis Gilchrist, Dr Alice Sitch left the room
Final outcome: Funded
1.5 NIHR203650: The feasibility of undertaking a trial of Ursodeoxycholic acid to Prevent symptomatic gallstones In un-Fit patienTs – The UPLIFT Trial Feasibility Study
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Damery, Professor Matthew Brookes, Dr Srikanth Bellary, Professor Thomas Pinkney, Dr Katie Newby, Mr Adrian Gardner, Dr Alice Sitch left the room
Final outcome: Reject
1.6 NIHR203660: Improving recovery after bowel cancer surgery: Mixed-method feasibility study of a co-produced education intervention (RecoverTogether)
Conflicts: Professor Thomas Pinkney, Dr Katie Newby left the room
Final outcome: Funded
1.7 NIHR203599: Reducing the rate of missed diagnoses of oesophageal and gastric cancers during endoscopy through endoscopy provider root cause analysis of potentially missed cancers
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Damery, Professor Matthew Brookes left the room
Final outcome: Funded
Competition 46 stage 1 applications considered
2.1 NIHR204127: A multi-centre, randomised feasibility study of the acceptability, tolerability and patient preferences of current treatment options for recurrent urinary tract infections, using validated International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ) quality of life and symptom questionnaires
Conflicts: Dr Opeyemi O Babatunde, Dr Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Dr Claire Burton, Dr Sarah Damery, Dr Francis Gilchrist, Dr Simon White left the room
Outcome: Rejected
2.2 NIHR204113: The clinical and cost-effectiveness of home postural taping following osteoporotic vertebral fracture: a randomised controlled trial (PosTape2 trial)
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney, Mr Adrian Gardener left the room
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.3 NIHR204068: Using co-production methods to design a novel personalised home-based eccentric strength and balance training programme for older frequent fallers
Conflicts: Professor Julie Bruce left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.4 NIHR204117: Unexpected news in pregnancy: a co-design study between service users and healthcare professionals to improve communication and decision-making in women with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities (UNDERSTAND)
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.5 NIHR204099: Understanding discordance with NICE Suspected Cancer: recognition and referral (NG12) guidance in primary care in England
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.6 NIHR204130: Repurposing Epidural Stimulation for the SCI population – a feasibility RCT
Conflicts: Dr Alice Sitch left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.7 NIHR204048: Addressing inequalities in the management of food allergy in South Asian adults – a qualitative study shaping composite supportive interventions
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to stage 2
2.8 NIHR204045: Parent-administered at home dressing changes in paediatric burns aftercare: Experience-based co-design of NHS service guidance and support for parents and carers
Conflicts: Professor Matthew Brookes, Dr Sarah Damery, Professor Thomas Dietrich, Mr Adrian Gardner, Professor Thomas Pinkney, Dr Alice Sitch left the room
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.9 NIHR204020: Fatigue after critical illness (F-ACT); co-producing a tool for assessing fatigue in critical illness survivors
Conflicts: Professor Matthew Brookes left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.10 NIHR204133: Can post-dexamethasone salivary cortisol be used as an alternative to serum cortisol in investigating adrenal incidentaloma?
Conflicts: Dr Opeyemi O Babatunde, Dr Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall, Professor Matthew Brookes, Dr Claire Burton, Dr Francis Gilchrist, Dr Alice Sitch, Dr Simon White left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.11 NIHR204144: The potential of using ambient soundscapes to understand the communication patterns of people with dementia: a feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
2.12 NIHR204105: How safe and effective is surgery at reducing symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with symptomatic pineal cysts - a prospective multicentre cohort study to improve diagnostic pathway and co-produce new guidance
Conflicts: Professor Thomas Pinkney left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.13 NIHR204112: Increasing the uptake and quality of annual health checks in children and young people with severe learning disability: A development and feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney, Professor Julie Bruce, Dr Keith Couper left the room
Outcome: Reject
2.14 NIHR204143: Maternal ADHD and it's impact during the perinatal period
Conflicts: Professor Matthew Brookes left the room
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 46 stage 1
Score | Range | Number of applications |
---|---|---|
9.0 - 10.0 | Invited | 0 |
8.0 - 8.9 | Invited | 1 |
7.0 - 7.9 | Invited | 3 |
6.0 - 6.9 | Invited | 1 |
5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 4 |
4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 1 |
3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 2 |
2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 2 |
1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |
Competition 45 stage 2
Score | Range | Number of applications |
---|---|---|
9.0 - 10.0 | Fundable | 0 |
8.0 - 8.9 | Fundable | 1 |
7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 4 |
6.0 - 6.9 | Fundable | 1 |
5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 0 |
4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 1 |
3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |