{"id":135,"date":"2026-05-12T13:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/?page_id=135"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:33:02","slug":"ppie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/ppie\/","title":{"rendered":"PPIE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5-1024x614.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5-1536x922.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/05\/SCOPE-Title-5.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People who use NHS dental services are central to SCOPE.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our PPIE group includes patients, carers and public contributors who work alongside the research team throughout the project. They help shape the research, challenge&nbsp;assumptions&nbsp;and ensure that the findings are meaningful and accessible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Voices from our PPIE group<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked our PPIE members to reflect on their experience of NHS dental care. Here&#8217;s what they told us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#e1eef0;color:#193e72\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What does good care mean to you ? <\/mark><\/em><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2-1024x983.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"width:215px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2-1024x983.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2-768x737.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2-1536x1474.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-2_4x-2.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-1024x460.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" style=\"width:398px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-6_4x-2048x920.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#e1eef0;color:#193e72\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Is the dental team used effectively?<\/mark><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-11_4x-2048x1109.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-1024x460.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" style=\"width:412px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-1536x690.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-7_4x-1-2048x920.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#e1eef0;color:#193e72\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What makes access difficult?<\/mark><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" style=\"width:342px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-9_4x-2048x1109.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x-1024x983.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x-1024x983.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x-768x737.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x-1536x1474.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-3_4x.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e1eef0;color:#193e72\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>Why patient voice matters<\/em>?<\/mark><\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-1024x471.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" style=\"width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-1536x707.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-8_4x-2048x943.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:#e1eef0;color:#193e72\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What would success look like?<\/mark><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-1024x379.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" style=\"width:386px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-1024x379.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-1536x569.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-5_4x-1-2048x758.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x-1024x981.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" style=\"width:222px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x-1024x981.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x-768x736.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x-1536x1472.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-1_4x.png 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" style=\"width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-1536x729.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/files\/2026\/08\/Quote-card-12_4x-2048x972.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Our PPIE members are involved in:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designing participant-facing materials&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advising on recruitment approaches&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interpreting findings from a public perspective&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-creating dissemination outputs, including infographics and videos&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We welcome members of the public who are interested in contributing to take part in our study.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kindly fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRJQnBa2wkSpF2aBT74-h_aAeZ928oNMm1jHbSE-BEtUM0lVUzc4UVRXMlBOUFNKNUVVVko4UjI3Ni4u\">Expression of Interest form<\/a> to sign up!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement&nbsp; People who use NHS dental services are central to SCOPE.&nbsp; Our PPIE group includes patients, carers and public contributors who work alongside the research team throughout the project. They help shape the research, challenge&nbsp;assumptions&nbsp;and ensure that the findings are meaningful and accessible.&nbsp; Voices from our PPIE group We asked &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/ppie\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;PPIE&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12297,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-135","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":188,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/135\/revisions\/188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/scope\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}