Past Events
"Building on sucess"
A ‘think tank’ event jointly organised by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), the James Lind Alliance (JLA) and INVOLVE, with the support of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration, was held in February 2010. It brought together representatives from large and small research funding organisations, research commissioners and other groups and individuals with experience of patient and public involvement in research priority setting and commissioning. The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on progress and to consider the future development of patient and public involvement in research priority setting and commissioning processes. To see the report of the event click here
"Does industry listen to patients and if so why?"
A meeting organised jointly by the James Lind Alliance and the Association of Medical Research Charities. This “Chatham House rules” meeting, supported by National Voices, drew together 30 invited delegates (AMRC & JLA secretariat/steering group members; staff from AMRC charities with strong patient group links; relevant external stakeholders) to debate the above question. For more details click here
"Outcomes in clinical research - whose responsibility ?"
A meeting organised jointly by the James Lind Alliance, the Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London and the Royal College of Nursing Research Institute, School of Health and Social Sciences, University of Warwick. Held at the Institute of Education, University of London on 20th November 2008. For more details click here
"Should patients tell researchers what to do? If so, how?"
A meeting organised jointly by the James Lind Alliance and The Association of Medical Research Charities. Held at the Wellcome Trust, London on 17 September 2007 For more details click here
"How can clinical trialists serve the needs of clinicians and patients more effectively?". A meeting organised jointly by the James Lind Alliance and The Lancet. Held at the Royal Society of Medicine, London on 25 June 2007. For more details click here
'Tackling Treatment Uncertainties Together'. The James Lind Alliance, presented at the NICE 2006: Tackling health priorities conference on 7 December 2006. For more details click here
"Taking Patients' and Clinicians' questions about the effects of treatments seriously". A James Lind Alliance Meeting held at the Royal Society of Medicine, London, on 3 December 2005. For more details click here