What’s the project?
The aim of the study is to see whether it is feasible to run a larger study that explores the effectiveness of patient-led appointment scheduling (PLAS) for people accessing psychological interventions via NHS Talking Therapies services.
PLAS aims to give patients more control over how they access mental health care, by allowing them to choose how often they attend appointments and how many sessions they attend.
We think that psychological interventions delivered by PLAS could lead to improved cost-effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and better access when compared to current appointment scheduling approaches.
For more information about PLANS take a look at our project page.
Find out more
We are recruiting eight people to join the PLANS research project’s Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP).
The LEAP will meet once a year in person in Greater Manchester and three times online. Being part of the LEAP will involve:
- Reviewing and co-designing study materials
- Helping to make key decisions throughout the project
- Assisting with the co-analysis of the data
- They will also be offered opportunities to be co-authors on study outputs and support dissemination through blogs, videos and presentations.
The role is for 2.5 years. We understand that people might not be able to stay onboard for the entire time, but we hope they will.
- People over the age of 18
- Based in Greater Manchester
- Have experience of using NHS Talking therapies (previously known as IAPT) in Greater Manchester
- Have lived experience of depression and anxiety
- Have a stable Internet connection and be able to join on a device that is suitable for online videoconferencing (a laptop, tablet or smartphone).
- Be able to attend in person meetings held in Greater Manchester once a year.
- Are passionate about improving mental health services.
- Be able to critically engage with each other and listen, respect, and challenge differing opinions.
Panel members will be paid £25 per hour. For online meetings we can also pay a £5 data payment to cover the cost of internet use.
We are also able to reimburse reasonable expenses for travel and or any subsistence requirements that arise in attending an in-person meeting.
If you’re interested in this opportunity please complete this application form and email it to Georgia on [email protected] by Friday 6th December 2024.
You can also find out more in the LEAP role description.
Friday 6th of December 2024
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