Research: Your Opinion Matters and is Needed

Patient & Public Involvement/Engagement (PPI/E) in research is considered to be a positive indication of good research practice. PPI/E helps to ensure that the research topic is relevant and that the research project or study is well designed.

Researchers regularly ask LIVErNORTH for the opinions of our supporters. There are several ways in which you can help:

• Review Plain English Summaries (Lay Summaries)

• Review Patient Information Sheets & Informed Consent Forms

• Join a Focus Group discussion

• Become a lay co-applicant in a research study: (https://www.rdsresources.org.uk) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY771_a_L1Q) (These links help in understanding the role of the lay applicant)

No matter how you are involved, your opinion matters. If you are interested please email me at livernorth@hotmail.com or call on 0191 3702961.

Thank you Joan Bedlington