I am a nurse researcher and Clinical Frailty Lead Nurse at Oxford University Hospitals. I am developing a research fellowship about how nurses make decisions when caring for older people living with frailty through virtual wards and Hospital at Home services. I would like to involve patients, ... READ MORE
Opportunities for patients and the public
Have your say in hip and knee replacement research
We are excited to announce the launch of the Hip and Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership update! In 2014 the Top 10 research priorities for hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis were identified by patients and clinicians via a JLA PSP. Many ... READ MORE
Identifying new ways to treat joint stiffness
Some conditions can make joints painful and stiff for a long time. We want to understand why this happens and find better ways to treat these conditions. Our research looks at cells and tissue donated by patients. We study these to understand what causes inflammation and scar tissue to continue. We ... READ MORE
Help shape research on statin prescribing and cardiovascular health
I am seeking support to recruit 4 to 6 patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) contributors to form an advisory group for a proposed research project, subject to successful funding through an NIHR Doctoral Award. The research will use routinely collected NHS health records to ... READ MORE
HaERO: Helping adherence to exercise rehabilitation for muscle and joint conditions to improve outcomes
The problem Muscle and joint conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain and osteoporosis impact 20 million people in the UK. For many people, exercise is recommended as a first line treatment. Exercises can improve pain and strength, and help people continue with work and everyday activities. ... READ MORE
Lung Co-ACT Study – PPI User Group
Our research team has recently been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a 12-month project starting in December 2026. We want to develop useful, relevant and inclusive resources to help lung cancer patients from diverse and deprived communities to find out more ... READ MORE
Workshop opportunity to support local health and care data project
The Thames Valley and Surrey Secure Data Environment (TVS SDE, Thames Valley and Surrey – Health and care data) is an NHS-based platform that allows approved researchers to securely access de-identified health data for research. We continue to work with the public and health and care staff to make ... READ MORE
Help us to find the best way to measure movement in young boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
We are looking for young children to take part in our research study – TODDLER: Transforming Outcomes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) using DigitaL Endpoints Remotely. Our aim is to find the best way to measure movement in young boys with DMD. This is important because without good measures ... READ MORE
Sprained your ankle? We want to hear from you!
Each year in the UK, about half a million people attend an A&E or Minor Injury Department for an ankle sprain. If there is no broken bones, patients are normally given a boot or splint and discharged with the advice to manage their recovery themselves. Despite this, not everyone recovers fully. ... READ MORE
CHILL Study – Quell Therapeutics Limited
An opportunity for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic sclerosis to find out more and possibly participate in a clinical study of a new treatment. We are looking for adults aged 18 or over with difficult‑to‑treat rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma who may be able to take part in ... READ MORE