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Research for Patient Benefit programme-West Midlands Competition 47 stage 1 competition 46 stage 2 Minutes

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Published: 27 July 2022

Version: 1.0 July 2022

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Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme West Midlands Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to competition 46 and Stage 1 applications to competition 47.

Date and Location

Thursday 19 May 2022 Virtual Meeting

In attendance

Committee members

Dr Rebecca Kearney (Chair)
Dr Opeyemi Babatunde 
Dr Srikanth Bellary
Dr Milica Blagojevic-Bucknall
Dr Claire Burton
Dr Keith Couper
Dr Sarah Damery 
Ms Caroline Dean
Dr Francis Gilchrist
Dr Susan Hunter
Dr Katie Newby
Ms Louise Rowan
Dr Jason Schaub
Dr Alice Sitch 
Ms Helen Weatherly
Dr Simon White

Secretariat

Dr Scott Thomson (NIHR CCF)
Mr Ben Morgan (NIHR CCF)
Dr Jennie Hejdenberg (NIHR CCF)
Ms Bronwyn Matthews (NIHR CCF)
Ms Sadika Aktar (NIHR CCF)

Observers

Dr Ben Thomas (RDS - Yorkshire and Humber)
Dr Lyndsay Lindley (Social Policy Research Unit - University of York)

Apologies

Apologies were received from Mr Adrian Gardner, Professor Matthew Brookes, Professor Thomas Dietrich, Prof Julie Bruce

Competition 46 Stage 2 applications considered

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: Dr Sarah Damery, Dr Alice Sitch
Final outcome: Conditional support

NIHR204048: Addressing inequalities in the management of food allergy in South Asian adults – a qualitative study shaping composite supportive interventions
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support

NIHR204099: Understanding discordance with NICE Suspected Cancer: recognition and referral (NG12) guidance in primary care in England
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support

NIHR204113: The clinical and cost-effectiveness of home postural taping following osteoporotic vertebral fracture: a randomised controlled trial (PosTape2 trial)
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney (chair).
Final outcome: Reject

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
Final outcome: Conditional support

Competition 47 stage 1 applications considered

NIHR204332: Mental health prevention and promotion in a general practice setting: A feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR204320: Feasibility and acceptability of blended professional-led and home-based double-task mind-body training for older adults at risk of falling
Conflicts: Dr Sarah Damery, Dr Alice Sitch
Outcome: Reject

NIHR204367: Understanding and Evaluating inpatient interventions for alcohol use disorder in patients with alcohol related cirrhosis
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR204304: Improving physical health care in older people in mental health settings: The ImPreSs-Care Study
Conflicts: Miss Louise Rowan
Outcome: Reject

NIHR204317: A feasibility study to inform the design of a Randomised Controlled Trial to identify clinical and cost effective treatment of traumatic soft tissue knee injuries using knee aspiration
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject

NIHR204360: Exploring the experience of children who have provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the impact of CPR training
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney (chair), Dr Keith Couper
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR204352: What is it like to experience severe pain during a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device implant? Short Title: WHISPER-CIED
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject

NIHR204354: Menopause GAP: exploring inequalities in menopause care in GenerAl Practice using qualitative methodology
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Kearney (chair), Dr Keith Couper, Dr Sarah Damery, Dr Katie Newby, Dr Alice Sitch
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2

NIHR204355: A feasibility study of Nanopore long range sequencing to improve diagnostic yield in patients with rare monogenic disorders
Conflicts: Dr Alice Sitch
Outcome: Reject

Outcomes Table

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.

Stage 1

ScoreRangeNumber 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 0
5.0 - 5.9 Rejected 0
4.0 - 4.9 Rejected 3
3.0 - 3.9 Rejected 2
2.0 - 2.9 Rejected 0
1.0 - 1.9 Rejected 0

Stage 2

ScoreRangeNumber of applications
9.0 -10.0 Fundable 0
8.0 - 8.9 Fundable 1
7.0 - 7.9 Fundable 3
6.0 - 6.9 Fundable/Rejected 0
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