Digital PRES
On this page, you will find out how we are delivering the PRES survey digitally in the East Midlands. You can deliver the digital PRES via two different routes, or a combination of the two, depending on your preferences.
To make the PRES project effective, we rely on collecting accurate information about studies and sites. We would therefore urge you to consider which approach will generate the most comprehensive data from participants.
Manual entry of study information
As with previous years, participants can be given a link (as a URL or a QR code) to the generic PRES survey. As part of their completing the survey, participants will be asked to provide the following information:
Study name
Study ID (CPMS number)
These pieces of information are used to link PRES resources to sites and surveys so that they can be accurately attributed within the PRES dashboard. If these fields are left blank, the responses cannot be attributed and therefore neither display on the dashboard, nor can be counted as part of our responses.
To help provide the study information to participants, we have provided the following resources:
A4 posters with a QR code and link to the survey, which can be customised with study details
A5 leaflets with a QR code and link to the survey, which can be customised with study details
These can be accesed on our PRES Resources page.
If you are delivering PRES in this way and there are additional ideas for materials that you think would be helpful for you, please let us know.
Access the Digital PRES Surveys
If you are unable to access the forms above, please contact bethany.winter@nihr.ac.uk
Bespoke QR codes and URLs
We know that it can be challenging to ensure that site and study information is accurately recorded. We have therefore developed an alternative delivery model, that automates these fields. It works in the following way:
Study teams complete a short form providing information about the study for which they are conducting PRES, including site and study details. to request a unique QR code and URL.
When using these unique QR codes and URLs, the digital PRES survey will not display the site and study information questions. These are instead automatically completed without the participant needing to enter that information.
Study teams can access promotional materials that use the bespoke QR codes and URLs. These are available as:
A4 posters with the QR code and link to the survey, to be printed locally
A5 leaflets with the QR code and link to the survey, to be printed locally
A list of URLs for studies taking place at each partner organisation can be accessed via our 'PRES Resources' page,
Participants use the QR code and URL to access the survey. When completed, the response is automatically added to the dashboard and attributed to the correct site and study.
During December 2021 - March 2022, we conducted a pilot at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which showed that this approach made completing the survey easier for both staff and participants.
If you would like to use this approach but are not quite sure how it will work for you, please get in touch and we will happily answer any questions that you have.
If you are unable to access the form above, please contact bethany.winter@nihr.ac.uk