New Book Addressing PPI in Health and Social Care Research Linked to Volunteering

A new book to explain and promote a new approach to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and social care by drawing on wider principles including volunteering has been published, authored by Jurgen Grotz, Mary Ledgard and Fiona Poland. The authors of this “Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research” are members of the Institute for Volunteering Research and the NIHR ARC East of England Inclusive Involvement in Research theme.

Jurgen says: "I am delighted to have worked with Mary and Fiona on this book which we hope will help people value the time PPI volunteers give freely to support research. We aim to show how PPI volunteers’ commitment and contribution is essential to making research relevant and connected to people's lives."  

Mary says: “The book not only gives a comprehensive history of the development of patient and public involvement over more than a century but gives practical examples of what you need to consider today to make it effective.” Fiona Poland added: “Ensuring the role of PPI volunteers can be respectfully recognised, ensures research can strengthen their inclusive involvement and their collaborative action with communities.”