115.1   Get involved in Centre for Dementia Research at Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. They hold monthly meetings (next one -Wednesday 5 April, 10am coffee for 10:30 start), where researchers seek public views on future research proposals & ongoing research. They’ll support you to understand the research processes and language and are keen to hear public views on new ways of involving people with dementia and carers in their research. Email Jill Charlton for further information and to attend. Access their newsletter via this information page.
115.2   Get Involved. NHS England is hosting a Learning Disability Webinar on 30 March 2017 from 12.30 – 1.30pm about improving the system to meet the needs of children with complex and behavioural challenge.
115.3   Apply for a 2017 East Midlands PPI Bursary. The EMAHSN offer £1500 to 10 groups to support patient, carer and public involvement in healthcare research and delivery across the East Midlands, with a particular focus on PPI with seldom heard and underserved communities. Applications deadline 5 May 2017.  Apply here. For support with applications email Katie Swinburn.
115.4   Attend Empowering Patient Participation Course on 23 May 2017 from 12– 4pm in Leicester. It’s aimed at patients, carers and citizens.  There are only 20 places.  Here’s more information and how to book.
115.5   Attend the Consultation Institute Conference 2017 ‘Public engagement in the post truth age’ on the 7 June 2017 in Birmingham. 
115.6   Attend 2017 INVOLVE Conference 28 November 2017.  Call for conference submissions is now open.
115.7   Take part. Nottingham M&S are planning fortnightly mental health chat sessions at their ‘Frazzled Café initiative and Nottingham is one of their sites. Here’s more information.  Sign up here.
115.8   Get Involved in Health Research. NIHR have launched their ‘two sides to health research campaign’.
115.9   Check out this video about how people with learning disabilities can get involved with NHS England.
115.10   Check out the ‘elephant in the room’ video, a journey patients have been on to empower themselves and young people to tackle mental health stigma.
115.11   Read NHS Rushcliffe CCG’s latest Involved Newsletter.
115.12   Read: NIHR Patient and Public News Alert.
115.13   Read these Local Government Association reports about ‘How public health bodies can work better with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector’ and what they are saying about STPs . Also this report about the needs and challenges for ‘health and wellbeing in rural areas’. It includes case studies showcasing how local authorities are tackling health inequalities, improving access to services and building community resilience.
   
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    Public Face is an initiative of the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). It is compiled by Shahnaz Aziz and Katie Swinburn and aims to promote Patient and Public Involvement in healthcare and health research. Contact: Katie Swinburn or 0115 748 4216.