Independent facilitator: health&social care research;priority setting&consensus development;patient & practitioner involvement/engagement; facilitation training

UK
Joined July 2013
✨Announcement!✨At the end of the month I will be leaving @lindalliance. It’s been 15 years,which feels like a good time to step away. It’s such a privilege to have worked with the JLA team, the PSPs & the many patients, carers &clinicians who have been involved over the years…
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Katherine Cowan retweeted
Truly delighted to see this! This fabulous initiative by @iainchalmersTTi and colleagues set a completely new standard for patient-driven clinical research, copied the world over.
The first decade of @LindAlliance has been documented online jla.nihr.ac.uk/news/history-… Read about the first steps taken, the knowledge gathered, the relationships built and the partnerships formed to nurture and grow this important initiative! @sally_crowe @iainchalmersTTi
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Katherine Cowan retweeted
Delighted to have co-authored this account of the early days of the @LindAlliance - too many people to thank here for taking a punt on us - but you know who you are!!
The first decade of @LindAlliance has been documented online jla.nihr.ac.uk/news/history-… Read about the first steps taken, the knowledge gathered, the relationships built and the partnerships formed to nurture and grow this important initiative! @sally_crowe @iainchalmersTTi
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The first decade of @LindAlliance has been documented online jla.nihr.ac.uk/news/history-… Read about the first steps taken, the knowledge gathered, the relationships built and the partnerships formed to nurture and grow this important initiative! @sally_crowe @iainchalmersTTi
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Katherine Cowan retweeted
📢What's new on the JLA website? In our latest blog post we share the early history of the James Lind Alliance (JLA) and how it has grown into the initiative that it has become today. Check it out here ➡️ jla.nihr.ac.uk/news/history-…
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Just published @Nature_NPJ: A core outcome set for locoregional treatment reporting in neoadjuvant systemic breast cancer treatment trials. It was great to work with @drshelleypotter & @StuartAMcI and chair the Delphi meeting for this consensus project rdcu.be/eM8c3
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My fourth Facilitation Skills for Involvement training day with @SLGInvolvement. Such a great group, everyone committed to developing their practice and building their capacity to support and harness the input of their public contributors katherinecowan.net/training/
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It’s a privilege to be supporting the @BritSocHaem board strategy session, and a total bonus to be doing our breakout sessions outdoors in glorious sunshine! ☀️
Always inspired by time with @BritSocHaem trustees. Let the board strategy day commence
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am beyond thrilled: the Centre for Evidence and Values in Healthcare, University of St Andrews. critical appraisal, risk, ethical innovation, governance, leadership, bioethics, conflicts of interest....first event 31st October. Please join us! medicine.st-andrews.ac.uk/ce…
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💡New free course! We’ve developed a self-paced course to help the public better understand randomised trials – how they work, why they matter, and their role in advancing healthcare. Start here 👉 tinyurl.com/Randomised-trial… @hrbtmrn @hrbireland
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The JLA @LindAlliance is recruiting Advisers. It's a fantastic and rewarding role, and a great opportunity for independent facilitators with an interest in supporting patient/clinician partnerships. Apply here: jla.nihr.ac.uk/news/jla-now-…
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Our afternoon session kicked off with a second round of insightful discussions on #JLAPriorities. Informed by your interests from the registration forms, we delved into current work and brainstormed potential ideas for development in this area. #CongenitalHeartResearchNetwork
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Delighted to hear Prof Gavin Murphy insights about challenges and opportunities a national #ResearchNetwork offers, from his own experiences in setting up the National Cardiac Surgery Initiative. Advocacy from members of the public is a key enabler: co-production is essential
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"Nothing about us without us" @whatrajwants, Children's Heart Federation @C_hearts_UK CEO highlighted why involving patients in research matters: opportunity to eliminate uncertainty is an option; all parents want their children to thrive and live their ultimate life #CHD
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Mr @nigeledrury, Academic Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, shared an overview of the #CongenitalHeartResearchNetwork. He discussed its inception, the goals, and future plans. We'd like to congratulate Mr. Drury for his excellent work with the network and this event👏
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Finally, we'd like to extend our sincere thanks to @RoySocMed for their wonderful hospitality in hosting us. And a special thank you to @KC_facilitation, whose exceptional organisation was instrumental for the success. What a brilliant event! #CongenitalHeartResearchNetwork
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From surgical innovations to population studies: Prof Massimo Caputo presented on research in congenital cardiac surgery, showcasing various studies. Prof Katherine Brown followed with insights on NCHDA and population-based research #CHD
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