Opportunity details

Help improve patient information about chest infections and antibiotics

Have you had a chest infection or COPD flare-up in the last 12 months? Join a workshop.

Link to organisation:

https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/research-themes/infection-respiratory-and-acute-care-irac/sparrow-study/view

Full description:

Do you live in Wales and have you had a possible chest infection (e.g. a cough) or a COPD flare up in the last 12 months? We\\\'d love to hear about your experience. Join a small workshop to help improve patietn information about a finger-prick blood test that can support decisions about antibiotics. No research experience is needed. Workshops last around 2 hours, are online or in person, and participants will be reimbursed.

Opportunity Deadline

1st December 2026

Payment:

£60 per workshop

Expenses:

Expenses incurred attending the workshop will be reimbursed

Organisation

University of Oxford

Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, working to improve patient information and support appropriate antibiotic use.

Attachment

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Details

Topic:

Health services and health delivery
Respiratory disorders

Location:

Wales

Involvement type:

Designing and managing
Reviewing

What support is offered?

Participants will receive information before the workshop and can ask questions beforehand. Workshops will be facilitated by the research team in a friendly and supportive environment. Online and in-person options are available, and we will work with participants to make reasonable adjustments where needed. Participants will be reimbursed for their time and any agreed travel expenses. Help with using Microsoft Teams will be available if needed.

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes