SURF has assisted with the development of a submission for funding to investigate the infectivity of norovirus in hospitalised adults. SURF members reviewed the draft proposal and lay summary and fed back issues from a patient and public perspective. If the study is funded a SURF member will act as a lay advisor on the project.

SURF members have assisted the Group in developing a submission to undertake a clinical trial investigating the use of antibiotics for Staphylococcus aureus infection. SURF reviewed the draft proposal and fed back issues from a patient and public perspective. One SURF member is a co-applicant on the submission and if the study is funded will work as part of the project team. Other SURF members will also provide input in the development of patient information and other materials.

SURF members have assisted researchers at UCLH in preparing a submission for funding from the NIHR's Programme Grant for Applied Research. One SURF member is a co-applicant and if the project receives funding will work as part of the research team, having a hands-on role in the research. The project advisory group will also consist of two SURF members.

This study used computer simulation to assess the effectiveness and value for money of different MRSA infection control strategies in hospitals.

SURF members attended a webinar (online presentation) from one of the researchers to hear about the methods and findings of the research. Following this they provided comments on the lay summary to make it more accessible to the public.

The study was led by researchers at the Health Protection Agency and was funded by the Policy Research Programme, Department of Health.

Click here to read the lay summary of the research.

This laboratory study investigated if the surface coating of hospital bedrails affected how easy it was to remove bacteria during cleaning and the amount of bacteria transferred to people’s hands.

SURF members reviewed the lay summary and provided feedback to make it more accessible and relevant to the public.

The study was undertaken by University College London Hospitals and was funded by the Policy Research Programme, Department of Health.

 
Click here to read the lay summary of the research.   

SURF members have assisted researchers at Anglia Ruskin University and Addenbrooke’s Hospital in developing a submission for Research for Patient Benefit funding. If the submission is successful SURF members are likely to make a collaborative contribution to the research.

SURF members have worked with researchers at City University to feedback on early stage ideas for research on improving hand hygiene among health professionals.