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Plain English summary Involving people in health research is increasingly recognised as being important to make sure that research is focused more on the needs of people who use health services. At present, ideas about what should be researched most often comes from researchers and/or health professionals like doctors and nurses rather than people with a lived experience of mental illness. In this study, we will talk with this group of people from across Wales to explore what they think research into their health services should focus on. The findings from this work will help to influence the work of the National Centre for Mental Health Research Partnership Group; as well as` researchers and health professionals and others who concentrate on mental health research. The Research group is a partnership between people with a lived experience of mental ill health and professionals with an interest in mental ill health. The group plan to take forward the ideas that came from this research and some of the ideas have already been used to increase funding in the area of mental health research. Abstract Background This paper is the result of continued collaboration between members of the Service User and Carer Research Partnership, based in Wales and supported by the National Centre for Mental Health, Health and Care Research Wales, and Hafal. The aim of this study was to explore the research priorities of people with experience of mental health services which include people with a lived experience of mental ill health, their carers, and professionals. Method A nominal group technique was used to gather data. A one-day workshop ‘Getting Involved in Research: Priority Setting’ was held to gather the ideas and suggestions for research priorities from people who have experience of mental health services. Results Twenty-five participants attended the workshop. 5 were mental health professionals, 20 had a lived experience of mental ill health, (of which 3 were also carers). 11 were male and 14 were female. 120 research ideas were generated across 6 ‘Ideas Generating Workstations’. Participants took part in a 3 stage vote to narrow down the ideas to 2 main research priorities. Conclusion The two main research priority areas that were identified: ‘Developing the knowledge of mental health issues amongst school-aged children’ as a vehicle to overcome stigma and discrimination, and to support young people to manage their own mental health. ‘Developing education as a tool for recovery’, for example by peer support. In addition, participants engaged in a notable discussion over the research priority: ‘How are carers supported during the recovery of the person for whom they care?’

A keratometric photokeratoscopic study of 220 eyes representative of a normal population leads to the ellipsoid corneal model proposed. This model is applicable to the design of rigid corneal lenses and to the calculation of computer models of the dioptric system of the eye. The results obtained show that there is a systematic difference between central keratometric and photokeratoscopic measurements that is statistically but not clinically significant, a significant number of corneas steepen at the periphery, the corneal shape varies greatly with a normal population and peripheral and central astigmatisms are usually similar.

The radial walls of the hypodermis in onion and corn roots were impermeable to the apoplastic fluorescent dye Tinopal CBS. All walls of the hypodermis as well as the walls of the epidermis were autofluorescent when viewed under violet light. After clearing with hot NaOH, however, autofluorescence was observed only in the radial walls of the onion and corn hypodermis and in the walls of the onion epidermis. The fluorescence could be intensified by staining with an extract of Chelidonium majus root. The Casparian band of the onion and corn endodermis likewise acted as a barrier to Tinopal CBS diffusion and continued to autofluoresce after treatment with hot NaOH. It is concluded that a Casparian band exists in the hypodermis of onion and corn roots. In the hypodermis the entire radial wall is occupied by the Casparian band. In longitudinal view, the hypodermal Casparian band appears in all the radial and transverse walls of the cells and is continuous from one cell to the neighbouring cells.

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