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Your HRA Public Involvement Newsletter
Issue 27, February 2025
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Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome to your public involvement newsletter. To subscribe and to see previous issues of the newsletter, please visit the HRA website.
We have created a text-only version that should be easy to print. You can also view the newsletter as a webpage. Click on the link at the top of this newsletter and zoom in using the ‘Ctrl’ and the ‘+’ symbols.
For support with this, or if you need the newsletter in a different format, you can read our guidance, email the public involvement team at public.involvement@hra.nhs.uk or call on 0207 104 8161.
If there is something you'd like to include, or learn more about, do let us know.
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In this section, we give a short update on some of the involvement activity we have in progress and share new invitations to get involved in our work.
Last month, we met with nine different members of the public. Activities included:
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In this section, we share news about some of the HRA’s work that we think you may be interested in. You might also enjoy exploring the news and updates section of the HRA website.
 We are looking for a new Chair. Do you know someone that might be interested in overseeing the work of the HRA, maintaining our values and culture, ensuring risks are managed, and appropriate financial controls are in place?
The Chair of our Board will play a crucial role in leading the strategic direction of the HRA and overseeing the delivery of our vision for high quality health and social care research.
The deadline for applications is midday on 25 February 2025.
Last month, we shared information about how we're developing our new strategy.
If you'd like to shape our priorities for the next three years, there is still time to complete our short survey. The deadline is 16 February.
If you need the information and questions in a different format, email the public involvement team at public.involvement@hra.nhs.uk or call on 0207 104 8161.
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In this section, we share news of activities organised by other groups or organisations. To find out more about the activity, please contact the organisers directly.
To include a news item relating to public involvement in health or social care research, please email the public involvement team at public.involvement@hra.nhs.uk
 Nominations are open for the global Made with Patients Awards 2025. Both individuals and initiatives can be nominated for awards recognising outstanding contributions across medicines development, MedTech, digital health and more.
The awards are hosted by Patient Focussed Medicines Development (PFMD). PFMD is a coalition looking to improve health by co-designing the future of healthcare with patients.
The deadline for nominations is 14 February 2025.
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In this section, we provide information on the HRA, our people, and the other organisations we work alongside.
 Our website has a page with information and guidance for researchers on how to conduct people involvement in research in line with our best practice principles, and the UK standards for Public Involvement.
There are sections on planning your involvement; ensuring involvement is meaningful and inclusive; finding people with relevant experience; as well as links to guidance on payments.
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In response to feedback and enquiries, we have brought together this section with important information for people involved in our work. Let us know if you think we are missing any key information.
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