Research into public involvement
A free standing executive summary of the study, ‘Evaluation of public influence on the HTA programme' has now been published and is available to view.
View/download executive summary (pdf, 253kb)
The research was commissioned by the National Coordinating Centre for HTA to assess the HTA programme's efforts to involve the public in its work identifying NHS evidence gaps and commissioning and publishing research to fill them. From the results an action plan has been put together to progress public involvement in the HTA programme. This includes increasing the guidance, written information and financial support provided for patients and the wider public (collectively known as service users).
Led by Sandy Oliver, Reader in Public Policy at the Institute of Education, University of London, the research looked at the numbers of service users involved in the different stages of the HTA programme, the different ways they were involved with its work, what sort of support they were provided with and how their input was used by the programme. From the results an action plan has been put together to progress public involvement in the HTA programme.
Other HTA research
Involving consumers in research and development agenda setting for the NHS: developing an evidence-based approach (Health Technol Assess 2007; 8.15)
If you are interested in getting involved in the work of the HTA programme or would like more information, please contact our Patient and Public Involvement Manager on 023 8059 5586 or email hta@hta.ac.uk
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