We are looking for members of the public to help shape a research project exploring diabetes screening in patients with severe gum disease. Contributors will review patient information materials, advise on recruitment and follow-up processes, and support dissemination of findings. No research experience is required. Your input will help ensure the study is relevant, accessible and beneficial for patients and the community.

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.