Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme South East & Central Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to Competition 51 and Stage 1 applications to Competition 52.
Date and Location
Tuesday 23 January 2024 Virtual Online Meeting
In attendance
- Professor Christina Jones (Chair)
- Professor Elizabeth Barley
- Ms Corina Cheeks
- Dr Maggie Donovan-Hall
- Dr Lyn Ellett
- Professor Chris Farmer
- Dr Margaret Glogowska
- Dr Rob Hallifax
- Dr Chris Jones
- Dr Samuel Nyman
- Mr William Payne
- Dr Euan Sadler
- Professor Paul Seddon
- Mrs Ketta Shimmin
- Dr Beverly Shirkey
- Dr David Stephensen
- Dr Joanna Thorn
- Associate Professor Malcolm West
Secretariat
- Dr Heather Ford (NIHRCC)
- Dr Elisabeth Kugelberg (NIHRCC)
- Ms Sarah Deria (NIHRCC)
- Ms Allison Potter (NIHRCC)
Observers
- Dr Liz Steed- RSS London
- Dr Sophie Hyndman- RSS Southampton
Competition 51 Stage 2 applications considered
NIHR207257: iPREGCARE: impact of Personalised Genetic Counselling for couples with a child affected by a disorder caused by a de novo mutation
Conflicts: Dr Joanna Thorn, Dr Margaret Glogowska
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR206635: Building a safe space: optimising maternity care for survivors of modern slavery by co-creating supporting resources for women and professionals
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR206670: Circulatory Status In Neonates- a mixed methods study
Conflicts: Professor Christina Jones, Dr Christopher Jones, Professor Paul Seddon
Final outcome: Invite to re-submit
NIHR206677: Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of optical sensors to determine ankle brachial pressure index and toe brachial index and diagnose peripheral artery disease
Conflicts: Dr Christina Jones, Professor Elizabeth Barley, Dr Lyn Ellett
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR206573: Enabling equity for minority ethnic unpaid and family carers: Cultural acceptability of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention and Methods for Evaluation
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
Competition 52 Stage 1 applications considered
NIHR207158: Improving Sleep in Rehabilitation after Stroke, part III (INSPIRES-3)
Conflicts: Ms Corina Cheeks, Dr Margaret Glogowska
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207139: ABC-f: Arts for the Blues for Children with symptoms of depression using mental health services: A feasibility study on an evidence-based creative group psychotherapy compared to treatment as usual
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207183: The External fixator PIn site Care Study – The EPIC Study: A Feasibility Trial
Conflicts: Ms Corina Cheeks, Dr Joanna Thorn
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207194: Hand And Wrist: Antimcrobials and Infecton – burieD vs. exposed K-wiRes In Fracture FixaTion (HAWAII – DRIFT)
Conflicts: Ms Corina Cheeks, Dr Beverly Shirkey, Dr Joanna Thorn
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207138: Examining the interplay between substance use, suicidal experiences and psychotic symptoms in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia: an experience sampling study.
Conflicts: Dr Beverly Shirkey
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207166: Long-term antidepressant use and discontinuation in areas of high multiple deprivation
Conflicts: Dr Margaret Glogowska
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207190: Assessing normal ranges of antibody levels in healthy children at different ages, for clinical reference purposes
Conflicts: Ms Corina Cheeks
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207241: The Burden of Progressive Hearing Loss in Children: Beyond the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme - The PEARL study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207057: Developing a complex intervention to improve wrist injury care
Conflicts: Dr Joanna Thorn
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207243: Evaluation of streamlining high-intensity surveillance in patients with rectal cancer managed by the new strategy of organ preservation: OSCoRe project (3 centres)
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207140: Introducing an eyecare pathway for autistic adults: a feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Beverly Shirkey
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207161: Are there benefits to service users and clinicians from using the Hegenberger Retractor for perineal repair after vaginal birth ? An external pilot randomised controlled trial and feasibility study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207242: The association between diabetic peripheral neuropathy and acute and chronic neurological sequela of COVID-19
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
Outcomes Table
The tables below display the mean scores for each application that was assessed in the regional assessment committee meeting. They exclude applications that were rejected during the scrutiny and triage processes.
The number of applications receiving each mean score is listed. The fundable range is 4-6 although a score of 4-6 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.
Stage 2
| Score | Number of Applications Funded | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 0 |
Stage 1
| Score | Number of Applications Invited | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 4 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 5 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 2 |