Count me in

Mersey Care is rolling out a new system called Count Me In. The aim is to increase the number of patients and service users involved in research so future care and treatments can be improved. Patients and service users may be contacted about potential research opportunities that are relevant to them, unless they choose to opt out.

How does it work?

If you are a Mersey Care patient or service user and a research study may be relevant to you, the Count Me In team may reach out to see if you’re interested in learning more.

Count Me In allows researchers to connect directly with people who could be suitable for the study. This eases the workload on health care professionals and ensures more people get the chance to be part of meaningful research that can make a real difference to people’s lives.

Is it safe?

Just like your medical records, your information is protected by strict privacy rules. You will not be enrolled into any research automatically. You’ll always have the option to find out more, and if you decide it’s not for you, opting out is simple.

Who else is involved?

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) is supporting the project. M-RIC is a partnership of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Liverpool.

Where can I find out more?

Visit: www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ count-me-in.

If you are a Mersey Care service user, you can speak to your care team or call 0151 351 8476.