News and publications
The JLA is seeking an additional adviser to join the team
03 December 2015
We’re pleased to announce that the JLA is seeking an additional JLA Adviser to ensure that the growing demand for JLA Priority Setting Partnerships (PSPs) can be met.New PSP launches to identify unanswered questions about miscarriage
17 November 2015
A new Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) survey has opened, giving everyone affected by miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage the chance to submit their unanswered questions about the condition.Manageable data sets and equal representation from a diverse community
13 November 2015
Autistica, as the UK’s largest autism research charity, is leading on the Autism PSP. We launched our consultation in May of this year and have since closed the survey, satisfied that responses adequately represented all key target groups.The results are in! Hair Loss PSP announces TWO Top 10 priorities for research
10 November 2015
This important process raises awareness about hair loss disorders and provides a positive direction for hair loss research, helping address the needs of the patients and the people who look after them.The Womb Cancer PSP is asking for help to prioritise its list of unanswered questions
06 November 2015
The Womb Cancer PSP completed an on line survey at the end of May 2015 receiving nearly 800 responses from approximately 380 participants, of whom approximately half were patients or carers.Palliative and end of life care PSP informs Marie Curie call for research
27 October 2015
Marie Curie is launching its largest ever research call today in partnership with the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (CSO) and the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association), totalling £1,425,000.Top 10 research priorities for mild-moderate hearing loss in adults
15 October 2015
Hearing loss has a significant impact on interpersonal communication, psychological well-being, quality of life and economic independence (Olusanya et al, 2014).Hair Loss PSP questions in review stage
14 October 2015
In November 2014, the Hair loss PSP, funded by Alopecia UK and initiated by the British Hair and Nail Society, closed its initial on-line survey. We had 912 survey responders – 81 percent were completed by patients, or carers, and 12.6 percent by healthcare professionals or organisations.Patients’ and Researchers’ Priorities: a mismatch still exists
08 October 2015
Katherine Cowan, the JLA’s Senior Adviser, tells us about a paper suggesting that much of the research being done still doesn’t match what patients and clinicians want to see researched.Latest news from Priority Setting Partnerships shared learning group
08 October 2015
In 2014, we completed our JLA PSP, which set out to identify the top 10 research priorities for Parkinson’s. The process itself was a fairly daunting task but the real challenge has been how to take these priorities forward within the funding and research world.JLA Priority Setting Partnership in Emergency Medicine launches
01 October 2015
Yesterday was the final day of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s annual conference, where Jason Smith gave a talk launching the Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) in Emergency Medicine.What happens after a PSP has identified its priorities?
24 September 2015
In July 2014, the Childhood Disability Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) completed its mission to identify priorities for research into neurodisability in children.EME Programme study to address one of the priorities from the JLA Sight Loss and Vision Partnership
24 September 2015
A new EME Programme-funded study has recently got underway to test a treatment for keratoconus in children and young people.Report from the JLA Symposium 23 June 2015. Learning from JLA Evaluations - Shaping Future JLA Methods
17 September 2015
An opportunity to bring together people who have carried out evaluations of JLA methods and outcomes with a chance to learn and reflect on the experiences of more than a decade of priority setting.Report on Top 10 mesothelioma research priorities publishes
01 July 2015
The NIHR has published a new report about setting future priorities for mesothelioma research. The report follows an NIHR-funded Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) set up by the James Lind Alliance to identify and prioritise future mesothelioma research topics.