LhARA 4-nation PPI Meeting 21st April 2022

Notes

• Twitter account has been created.
  • ​https://twitter.com/lhara_radbio
• Prototype of the new web page
  • ​https://lhara.org/new-homepage/
• Kelly circulated list of lead nurses and contact details.
• Podcasts
  • Discussed themes for podcasts such as following the proposed themes for the new wepage: patient focus; radiobiology research; and development of novel technology.
    • Agreed to start with patient focussed podcast.
  • Kelly suggested talking to the Maggie Centre groups to get input as to what should be included in the podcast and getting a professional to create the podcast and help to put the story together.
  • Discussed utilising Master students in science and communication to help create the podcasts.
  • Discussed using the societal engagement fund to hire someone to create the podcast.
    • ​https://www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/societal-engagement/resources/funding/societal-engagement-seed-fund/
  • Discussed whether the IOP has outreach funding.
    • Charlotte agreed to investigate.
• A wiki has been created https://ccap.hep.ph.ic.ac.uk/trac/wiki/Communication/PPI/LhARA

Action items

• Ken will create a Jiscmail mailing list for this group.
• Ajit will make a page for meetings.
• Ajit will add a section for funding opportunities.
• Ajit to sort out wiki access for Charlotte.
• Charlotte to investigate IOP outreach funding.
• Everyone encouraged to make contact with CRUK lead nurses.