Knowledge exchange seminar series – session 4: Patient expert training

Abstract

Introduction: A second knowledge exchange seminar series was organised as a part of the collaborative project between NICE International and Indian health outcomes, public health and economics research centre (IHOPE) to develop and implement evidence-based clinical guidelines in India. The training of patient experts as a part of the committee is an important step in any committee’s development. Aim: To describe how IHOPE plans to provide training to patient representatives on its guideline committees. Conclusion: Continuous feedback from patient experts improves their experience of working in guideline committees and helps keep the training provided to all patient experts relevant and current.