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  • RFT R&D Department
    • About RFT R&D
    • Who's who
    • Resources
    • NIHR support
    • Library Support
    • Contact
    • Red4Research 2024
  • Why research matters
    • Clinical research in the NHS
    • Why research is important
    • Evidence
    • Key messages
  • Departments
    • All Departments
    • Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine & Pain Management
    • Breathing Space
    • Cancer
    • Cardiovascular Medicine
    • Critical Care
    • Dermatology
    • Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Gastroenterology & Colorectal
    • Haematology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Mental Health
    • Neurology
    • Nutrition & Dietetics
    • Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Health
    • Ophthalmology
    • Oral Medicine
    • Orthopaedics
    • Paediatrics
    • Physiotherapy
    • Public Health
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    • Rheumatology
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    • Urology
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other patient contact roles


support and reception staff

​Where you can make a difference:
  • Be aware that research is a key activity in the Trust, know where to find out more and how to inform/direct patients to research staff where appropriate. 
  • It is also useful to know about  'Be Part of Research'.  This is a patient orientated resource about research and current studies taking place in the NHS. 
  • Consider asking for research leaflets in the reception area. 
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Your influence is high in: 
  • that you are a first point of contact for most patients who may be interested in taking part in research in your Trust
  • being able to direct patients to the correct people in your Trust who will be knowledgeable about research going on in your Trust.
  • signposting patients to 'Be Part of Research'.

patient & public involvement facilitators

  • ​Ensure patient group(s) are aware of research and its importance to patient care.
  • Ensure they know that active patient involvement in research is critical for patient friendly studies and that in general 90% of patients have a good experience as study participants. ​
  • Collaborative support and utilisation of Patient Research Ambassadors and patients and public co-producing in research related work.

key message:

'Surveys show that patients and staff have very positive, empowering experiences of research studies.'
(See all key messages)

media, tools, support & links


  • Supporting health research to improve patient outcomes
    Paul Charlton, Patient Research Ambassador, speaks about his journey in healthcare research, and describes his experience of being a patient representative on the CQC Project Board. May 2019.
  • RFT R&D Department and research nurses
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  • ‘Be Part of Research’ NIHR site shows current research in a wide range of clinical areas and where and how patients can take part.

  • 'What is Health Research?' 
    Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) focused on patients and the public from NIHR/University of Leeds/FutureLearn

  • Become a Research Champion (NIHR)
    Research Champions volunteer their time to help spread the word about health and care research to patients and the public, and especially those groups who are currently less likely to take part in research.
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