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Research for Patient Benefit - Competition 38 Stage 1 Minutes, North West

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Published: 15 August 2019

Version: 1.0 - May 2019

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Minutes of the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme North West Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss applications to Competition 38 Stage 1.

Date and location

Meeting held on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at Renaissance Manchester City Centre Hotel, Blackfriars Street, Manchester M3 2EQ.

In attendance

Committee members

Professor Tom Solomon (Chair)
Dr Sarah Cotterill
Dr Peter Fisher
Professor Paul French
Dr Dharani Hapangama
Ms Judith Jones
Dr Jamie Kirkham
Mrs Rita Long
Dr John Marshall
Professor Matthew Peak
Dr William Whittaker
Dr Mark Wilberforce
Professor Tracey Williamson

Apologies

Apologies were received from Dr Lazaros Andronis, Dr Louise Connell, Prof Hedley Emsley, Prof Kevin Munro, Dr Andrew Sharp, Prof Rod Stables, Dr Daniel Wootton, Dr Penny Bee

RfPB secretariat

Dr Kasia Kuleszewicz (NIHR CCF)
Mr Bryan Dar (NIHR CCF)
Miss Scarlett Marshall (NIHR CCF)
Mr Ben Morgan (NIHR CCF)

Observers

Dr Joanne Lally (NIHR RDS North East)
Dr Olga Vikhireva (NIHR RDS West Midlands)

Stage 1 applications considered

NIHR200719: Endoscopically-delivered Purastat for the treatment of haemorrhagic radiation proctopathy: a randomised feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Cotterill.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR200721: Feasibility of an intervention to improve oral health across three distinct age groups. A dynamically tailored text message feedback system supported by a remote brushing device.
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Cotterill and Dr William Whittaker.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2 

NIHR200726: Optical Technology to Improve Mood, Sleep and Energy
Conflicts: Professor Paul French, Dr John Marshall and Mrs Rita Long.
Outcome: Reject

NIHR200739: CHlorhexidine Or toothpaSte, manual or powered brushing to prEvent pNeumonia complicating stroke (CHOSEN): a 2x2 factorial randomised controlled feasibility trial
Conflicts: Dr William Whittaker.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR200768: The prevalence and burden of symptoms amongst older people in hospital. A systematic review to inform the development of a new holistic needs assessment tool.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject

NIHR200774: Effect of optimization with short-term preoperative exercise training in elderly patients before surgery for colorectal cancer - A prospective randomized trial.
Conflicts: Dr John Marshall
Outcome: Reject

NIHR200785: Increasing attendance, reducing anxiety, and improving health outcomes with telephone support - a randomised controlled trial
Conflicts: Dr John Marshall
Outcome: Reject

NIHR200791: Identifying key interventions and patient-reported outcomes in the development of a preconception care pathway for women with epilepsy in the UK: a modified Delphi approach
Conflicts: Dr Jamie Kirkham and Dr Peter Fisher
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR200793: Examining the feasibility of introducing telephone based cognitive behavioural therapy into a prison
Conflicts: Professor Paul French, Dr Sarah Cotterill and Mrs Rita Long
Outcome: Reject

NIHR200795: An exemplar study of implementing self-administration of medication (SAM) policy in NHS hospital renal wards
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Cotterill and Dr Peter Fisher
Outcome: Reject