
The SURGE Good Practice Guidance was produced following an extensive review of the literature, contributions from SURGE partners and visits to case sites. The aim of this guidance is to assist in the development of user involvement in research and user-controlled research throughout the MHRN.
The Good Practice Guidance has two sections
Literature Review - Providing much of the evidence for the guidelines.
Guidance for Good Practice - Which broadly follows the research cycle from underlying principles through capacity building and undertaking research to dissemination and implementation, with the addition of a section on user-controlled research.
To read the Good Practice Guidelines here.
In addition, a concise, practical guide to involving service users in the work of MHRN entitled: A Brief Guide to Involving Mental Service Users in Research is available. The Brief Guide is based on the Good Practice Guidance and on SURGE's outreach work with the hubs.
To read the Brief Guide click here