Opportunity details

Blood test communication in primary care: help to design and share our research

We are looking for people with experience of blood tests in primary care (GP) to join a PPIE panel.

Link to organisation:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kfCdVhOw40CG7r2cueJYFBu3E5uR4apGjoV4_YrBIYBUOTJZWlpRQTJRNzEwREdRTFpERTJPVUFSSy4u

Full description:

The UNITE study aims to understand and improve how blood tests are discussed in primary care (GP).

We are looking for people to join a PPIE panel. The panel will meet 3 times a year over the project duration (3-4 years) to advise on the research design and sharing the research findings.

Panel members will be involved in designing resources for primary care staff and patients to help improve communication about blood tests.

The 3rd year of the project involves in-person workshops in London.

If you are interested, please complete the form linked above.

Opportunity Deadline

31st January 2026

Payment:

£25 per hour

Expenses:

Travel expenses (within London) - participants should live in or very near to London

Organisation

APOLLO Social Sciences Research Group, Queen Mary University of London

We are a team of researchers at Queen Mary University of London, led by Professor Deborah Swinglehurst. Our home is the Centre for Primary Care in the Wolfson Institute of Population Health.

We use qualitative methods to explore and address complex contemporary challenges encountered in health care. We work in primary care and community settings.


Details

Topic:

Primary care

Location:

London

Involvement type:

All of research
Identifying and prioritising
Designing and managing
Undertaking
Disseminating
Implementing
Reviewing

What support is offered?

We can offer access to training opportunities to support PPIE panel members in engaging with the research. We can also support PPIE panel members to attend conferences to share the findings of the research project.

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes