Group Remit
Patient and public involvement and engagement in the design and planning of research improves the quality and relevance of clinical research. Through this group CTUs work collaboratively to develop and share best practice and make the best use of resources available. This group will help member CTUs to effectively engage patients and the public.
Ongoing Work
The group is currently focussing on identifying training needs for research and trial team staff working with patients and public contributors.
Outputs
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Task and Finish Group Report – May 2018
Group Membership
- Sally Hopewell (Chair) – Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit
- Laura Farrelly (Deputy Chair) – MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
- Laura Cowley – Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit
- Andrea Harkin – CaCTUS
- Tracy Ibbotson – Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit
- Christine Mills – Papworth Clinical Trials Unit
- Delia Muir – Leeds Clinical Trials Research Unit
- Caroline Rick – Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit
- Karen Turner – Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit
- Claire Vale – MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
This Group also involves patient representatives.
