INVOLVE is a national advisory group on public involvement in the NHS and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Resources for researchers include an extensive range of publications, including:
- Tips sheet: Recruiting members of the public to get involved in research funding and commissioning processes - INVOLVE (2012) Tip sheet offering practical advice
- Involving the public in NHS, public health, and social care research: Briefing notes for researchers - INVOLVE (2020) Updated version of lengthy publication but with practical checklists on running committees, patient panels and other activities
- Tips sheet: How to incorporate public involvement in research funding and commissioning processes (2020)
- Payment for involvement - INVOLVE (2019) Detailed guide to paying patients and the public for their involvement, covering tax, welfare benefits national insurance and employment law issues
- Involving children and young people (INVOLVE 2016) top tips on reimbursement and consent issues
- Involvement activities with disabled people: How plan involvement activities with disabled people (Shaping Our Lives 2016)
- UCL Public Engagement Unit - The unit supports UCL staff organising public engagement activities. As well as toolkits and advice on evaluation, the unit offers funding through a small grants scheme. Beacon bursaries are available three times a year providing up to £2,000 per project. The unit also helps find external funding.
- The Research Design Service London: a small grant called the Enabling Involvement Fund at www.rds-london.nihr.ac.uk to help researchers to involve patients and the public early on in their research. Email: PPI@rdslondon.co.uk or phone 020 7848 6226
- People in Research: a website hosted by INVOLVE where you can advertise your research opportunities
- Standards for public involvement in research: A set standards for public involvement have been developed aimed at to improving quality and consistency of public involvement in research.
