Cupp, Meghan A. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-2799
Adams, Mary
Heys, Michelle
Lakhanpaul, Monica
Alexander, Emma C.
Milner, Yasmin
Huq, Tausif
Peachey, Meradin
Shah, Lakmini
Mirza, Iram Shazia
Manikam, Logan
Funding for this research was provided by:
London Borough Of Newham (n/a)
Article History
Received: 28 September 2018
Accepted: 26 June 2019
First Online: 16 July 2019
Compliance with ethical standards
: The study was undertaken in the context of routine service evaluation and did not require ethical approval according to the NHS Research Ethical Committee (Health Research Authority). All participants understood the aims of the research and provided written consent to participate in the discussion and indicated consent for anonymised excerpts to be published. In addition, assurances were given that participants could leave discussions at any time, and that confidentiality would be maintained. Only research staff and participants were present for discussions.
: Meghan A Cupp, Mary Adams, Michelle Heys, Monica Lakhanpaul, Emma Alexander, Yasmin Milner, Tausif Huq and Iram Shazia Mirza have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Meradin Peachey was Director of Public Health in the London Borough of Newham for the study period. Lakmini Shah is an elected Councillor in the London Borough of Newham. Logan Manikam is a public health consultant funded to undertake this project by the London Borough of Newham. Although the study was funded by the London Borough of Newham, the council was not involved in the conduct of the study and have not influenced the study in any way.
: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.