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IPFR workshops

AWTTC hosts an annual training workshop for IPFR panel members; the workshop is also open to clinicians with an interest in learning more about the work of IPFR.

2026

AWTTC will be hosting the next Individual Patient Funding Request (IPFR) workshop on Tuesday 27 January starting at 09:30 and finishing at 13:30.  This will be an online event via TEAMS. This half day workshop will provide training to IPFR panel members, IPFR teams and clinicians who may apply for IPFRs. 

Topics/sessions include:

  • Undertaking an IPFR review
  • Quick guide on how to interpret a systematic review or network meta-analysis
  • What’s new: Changes to the IPFR policy
  • IPFR database – how to submit an IPFR application
  • IPFR case studies (interactive session)

View the full programme.

To register please complete the registration form. Please register by Friday 9 January 2026.

2024

Presentations
 
Video
A patient's experience of IPFR
 

2023 

Presentations
 
Video
Clinician experience of IPFR (Dr Tom Rackley)
 

2022

The workshop scheduled for October 2022 was postponed and rescheduled for February 2023.

2021

Presentations
 
Videos
Health economics (advanced) - applying concepts to IPFR (Dr Sophie Hughes)
 
Understanding Judicial Review (Professor Vivienne Harpwood)
 
Ethical basis for IPFR (Dr Richard Hain)
 

2020

The 2020 workshop was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

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