Join our PPI network
Research wouldn’t be possible without people taking part in trials as participants or healthy volunteers, but also the members of the public who contribute to how research is designed, conducted and disseminated.
This is known as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) and it is where research is carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public, rather than on their behalf by researchers.
PPI helps make research easier to understand and can improve healthcare by influencing treatment options and services.
Want to get involved?
Anyone can express an interest in joining our PPI network. By joining, you will be added to our mailing list and will receive emails about opportunities for involvement.
This may include:
- asking you for your opinion on a document or leaflet
- letting you know about an upcoming event you may wish to attend
- asking you to contribute your ideas to a specific research project or piece of work.
As a PPI member, you can contribute as much or as little as you like, with every contribution helping to improve research. Read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
People Involved
Joanne PPI memberI signed up to the PPI network and even though I'd been involved in clinical trials and knew how it all worked from that end, this was being involved from another side. I remember being nervous the first few times I joined a meeting online, however it's basically listening and giving your own opinion whilst respecting everyone else’s.
Since then it has completely taken off, I've been reviewing documents for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), I’ve been on selection panels with the NIHR and I’ve been involved in a large European project. Some projects span over several years and you can get involved in all sorts of ways.
You can find out more information about how we work with the NIHR.