Vouchers for Patient and Public Contributors

Descriptions

The HDR UK Central PPIE team aims to offer public members new to our organisation the opportunity to receive reimbursement in the form of vouchers. This will also the exclusive method of reimbursement for one-off events conducted in person and/or remotely. This initiative is intended to promote accessibility and diversity in our practices and has come after a review of the previous cash-based honoraria system. This is a one-year trial with the assessment period between February 2024 - February 2025, after the initial period there will be a further procurement exercise conducted with the goal of implementing a longer-term solution. This has been a closed process due to the nature of the services evaluated on; -Ease of providing the vouchers -Ease of using the vouchers -Where the vouchers can be spent -Voucher schemes options -HDR UK's ways of payment for vouchers -Delivery charge -Any additional strengths -Limitations