We are developing a study on pleural empyema (a serious lung infection), to find out the best way to treat children affected by this condition.
We would like to speak with parents and carers of children treated in hospital for pleural empyema, as well as with children and young people themselves if they wish, to understand which parts of their hospital care mattered most.
Your experiences and opinions will help us design research that truly reflects what is important to families.
Every year, thousands of clinical trials are run to find better treatments. TMRP and TMRN are conducting a priority-setting exercise to improve how we plan, conduct, analyse and disseminate clinical trials. As a member of the public or someone active in patient and public involvement, we would like to hear what you think our research priorities should be. The survey takes just 15 minutes, but your input will directly influence and shape future clinical trials.
Rainbow Connections is a research project looking at social groups and activities for LGBTQIA+ people aged 50 and over to understand what helps people feel included, connected and supported.
We are looking for public contributors from Glasgow and the surrounding areas to give feedback on our workshop plans and materials. This will help us make sure everything is suitable, welcoming, and easy for people to take part in. We want to hear from people with different experiences and backgrounds.
We are carrying out research that aims to identify biological factors that can help us predict who will develop worse knee osteoarthritis over time. This research is vital to improving treatments in the future.
We are setting up a public involvement and oversight panel, which will meet 4–6 times over 3 years. If you would like to hear more, or express an interest in taking part in the panel, please complete the short survey below: https://imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bZVE1ZX57JhbtY
We, the ALIGN Network, are inviting people who identify as South Asian and have personally had a hip or knee replacement to join an online Patient and Public Involvement event. We want your views to help us understand which groups are most affected by poorer outcomes and how future research should focus.
The one-hour online session will take place on the 14th April via Microsoft Teams. To register your interest please click on the following link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uJCGSd5ZpG
Our research aims to help make care for maternal mental health problems fairer and more accessible.
Have you:
Experienced severe mental health difficulties while pregnant or within two years of childbirth?
Or… supported someone with these difficulties in your personal life, or while working for a community/voluntary organisation?
We’re recruiting an advisory group, to meet online 4 times from 2026 – 2028, 1 hour each. You will help plan the study, interpret and share the results.
This study is about information that is given to children and their families when a child finishes their cancer treatment. We want to know more about what information is given, how information is given and who talks with children and their families.
We are looking for:
Children/young people aged 8 to 18 years old who have finished treatment for cancer and are now in follow up/survivorship care.
to help us plan our research, help us understand the results and help us share the results
A four-year research project is examining the challenges faced by internationally recruited doctors and nurses working in the UK, including discrimination, limited career progression, and difficulties integrating into local communities.
The study aims to identify practical ways to improve support so these professionals feel valued, remain in the UK, and develop long-term careers.
The project is recruiting eight Public Contributors to participate throughout the research.
Radiotherapy is a common cancer treatment, but treatment to the chest can sometimes affect the heart, with problems developing months or years later.
Our research team wants to understand who may be most at risk and why.
We’re looking for patients or carers with experience of lung, oesophageal, or other chest cancers to share their views and experiences.
The session will take place in person in central Manchester.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is open to people who currently live within the following areas of Cornwall:
The Coastal and Rural Mental Health Realist Study (CARMHRS) is a NIHR funded study hosted by the University of Plymouth and partner Universities.
The purpose of the study is to establish the problems people in rural and coastal areas face when trying to access
mental health support. It will also look at how services are provided.
We aim to do this by:
• Talking to community members, patients and service providers to understand what is being done to support mental health locally.
• Understanding if existing mental health services are acceptable and accessible to the coastal and rural communities they serve.
• Understanding why one service or strategy might work well in one place / for one person but might not work very well in another place / for a different person.
• Using what we learn to co-create a tailorable guide to improving coastal and rural mental health.
The Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG):
We are looking for people with personal experience of living with (or caring for someone living with) metal health problems and living in coastal or rural areas of Cornwall to join our LEAG. The LEAG will meet regularly to:
1) Make sure we are asking the right questions to the right people.
2) Give feedback on our research materials and findings.
3) Share what we learn along the way.
4) Help us to understand what we are learning means locally.
You can get involved in multiple* ways:
• Joining regular group meetings
• Joining regular 1-to-1 meetings
• Providing feedback by email, phone or voice note etc.
*This will depend on your preferences and the number of spaces available.
All contributions and contributors are valued.
| Who are you looking for? (experience/perspectives/skills) | Do you currently live within a coastal and/or rural community in Cornwall? Do you have lived experience of accessing and/or attempting to access mental health services? (A formal mental health diagnosis is not a requirement) and/or Do you have experience of caring for someone with mental health needs? Would you like to make a difference to Mental Health services within your local community? We are looking for people with personal experience of living with (or caring for someone living with) metal health problems and living in coastal or rural areas of Cornwall. Participant must be willing to share and use their lived experience in order to guide the research. Ideally available to attend monthly meetings and/or able to provide feedback until June 2027. No prior research experience is required as all relevant training will be provided |
| How will people be involved? (activities/tasks) | This is primarily an ‘advisory’ role. LEAG participants will work with other members of their group, and the wider research team, to help improve Mental Health services in our Local communities. LEAG members will be required to: 1) Attend monthly meetings of the LEAG 2) Share your personal experiences of accessing mental health services 3) Use your lived experience to make sure we are asking the right questions to the right people 4) Use your lived experience to make recommendations for positive change and improve services 5) Work with peers and colleagues to develop and design the research and data collection aspects of the project 6) Ensure the person, carer and family experience is embedded in all improvement work 7) Assist with sense-checking the data 8) Assist in sharing the research locally 9) Using what we learn to co-create a tailorable guide to improving coastal and rural mental health. OPTIONAL: Take part in ‘Community of practice’ to support the wider research team with analysing the data collected, ensuring the research is understandable to a wide audience and exploring ways to share the research findings |
| How will the involvement contribute / impact? | LEAG involvement will contribute to guiding the research team to make sure we are asking the right questions to the right people and make recommendations for positive change and improve services. Contribute to the co-creation of a tailorable guide to improving coastal and rural mental health. |
| Time commitment | Approximately 12 x 2-hour workshops (or preferred equivalent) between March 2026 and June 2027 |
| When will the involvement start? | March/April 2026 |
| Who else will be involved? (team / other public members) | The local research team (2-3 researchers) and other lived experience advisory group members (5 max) |
| What can applicants expect after applying? | Informal chat; recruitment documents, support meeting, meet the team, activity session to start at the end of March |
