We are looking at different choices of pain relief in labour and the impact they can have on the planet. We are running online focus groups with pregnant women and women who have given birth in the last 2 years to help shape this research and learn what questions matter to you. The NHS has committed to net zero, but we want to make sure public voices are kept at the heart of this change. No experience at all needed!
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Recruiting Healthy Older Adults (60+) Participants for ASKSiD Study
Who can join
Adults aged 60+ living in the UK
Comfortable using a web browser and have access to internet and a computer/laptop
English as a first or second language
What you’ll do
One remote session (about 60 minutes) where you complete tasks based on three scenarios on stroke.
Next steps to participate
Register your interest (registration takes about 5 minutes and includes eligibility questions).
If you have any questions before registering, email Dr Sandeep Shirgill (s.shirgill@bham.ac.uk)
Have you stopped or considered stopping antidepressants?
Many people take antidepressants for months or years, but we know surprisingly little about what happens when they stop. This study aims to understand the short- and long-term effects of stopping antidepressants on people’s health.
We are looking for adults in the UK who have taken antidepressants for at least 6 months and have stopped, tried to stop, or are considering stopping.
What’s involved: a single online meeting of 30–60 minutes. Nothing to prepare, we just want to hear your views.
MRC CoRE in Therapeutic Genomics – Patient, Parent and Family Group
We (the MRC CoRE in Therapeutic Genomics) are looking for parents, family members and patients with genetic conditions to help us.
We want the work that we do in the MRC CoRE in Therapeutic Genomics to be done with parents, families and patients. You can find more information about the MRC CoRE in Therapeutic Genomics here www.genomicmedicine.ac.uk/
You or your family member must have experience of a genetic condition, such as a retinal eye condition or a blood disorder such as sickle cell
Your experience matters: parents and caregivers shaping neonatal sepsis research
Parents and caregivers who have cared for a baby admitted to neonatal intensive care with confirmed or suspected sepsis in the past 5 years are invited to share their experiences to help shape future neonatal sepsis research. Your insights will guide what matters most to families.
Self-management of long-term and disabilities in the workplace
Researchers at Loughborough University are seeking employees with a long-term health condition or disability to help shape and review Co-Manage, a digital workplace self-management toolkit. We are inviting people to take part in monthly 1-hour online MS Teams discussions with a small group (8–10 people) over the course of the 20-month project. Participation is voluntary, and contributors will be reimbursed for their time.
Drama Therapy in Physical Rehabilitation Research Study
Researchers at Loughborough University are seeking people who have experienced a physical injury and completed in-patient rehabilitation (e.g., hospital or specialist rehab with physiotherapy or occupational therapy). We’re exploring how drama therapy could support rehabilitation. Take part in a friendly 1-hour online MS Teams discussion with 5–8 others. No preparation needed.
Supporting people who call the ambulance service frequently
Have you called 999 five or more times in a month because of symptoms that keep coming back, like pain or breathlessness? We are developing a research project to help people in this situation and want to hear from you.
We are looking for one or two people of any age or background to have a short online or phone chat with a researcher and review a brief description of the research.
You will receive a £30 voucher as a thank you. Spaces are very limited as this research is seeking funding.
Help shape research on non-invasive wound monitoring and personalised care in dentistry
We are looking for patients and public contributors to help shape a research fellowship on oral wound monitoring. The study aims to improve current monitoring tools for better monitoring and prediction of post-surgery wound healing in combination with current standards of wound monitoring.
Contributors will help review study documents, improve patient-facing materials, comment on acceptability and relevance, and advise on dissemination.
Patient and Public Contributors Needed: Improving Clinical Trial Design for Neurodegenerative Diseases
We are looking for patient and public contributors to help shape a research project focused on improving clinical trial designs for neurodegenerative diseases. We want to ensure that the research addresses questions and outcomes that matter to patients and carers. Members will contribute to: shaping research questions, providing feedback on how trials are explained and to inform future dissemination and communication activities.
