We are committed to actively and meaningfully involving and engaging patients and members of the public in developing, delivering and translating our research into practice. Our research teams enable and empower patients and the public to actively participate in partnership with researchers and healthcare professionals in order to conduct high quality research that is meaningful, inclusive and transparent.

Read our Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Strategy 2020-2022.

The key principles underpinning our involvement are based on core values of inclusivity, non-discrimination and respect. Transparency and openness of the research process is also essential to maintain public confidence and belief in the ability of translational research to improve healthcare.

Our Lay Leaders

Our involvement activity is led by four strategic Lay Leaders who are key members of the teams delivering the research themes. They ensure the patient voice is represented in the research process and engage with local, regional and national groups and provide assurance that patients and the public are being appropriately involved in our research.

Find out more about our Lay Leaders.

Read about our Lay Leader Naeem Sheikh’s recent visit to Accident and Emergency to see a new piece of technology in action.

Safety in Numbers Group

Our Safety in Numbers Group is an opportunity to involve a larger group of people in our research. The group meets regularly to discuss our research but also uses different methods of communication such as webinars,  email and social media to advise the Centre about its work. Please visit safety-in-numbers.co.uk to learn more about the group.

Our projects

Life during a Pandemic

Please click here to download the first edition; ‘life during a pandemic’ booklet which documents the experiences and challenges of our patient and public involvement members during the current pandemic we are all experiencing. Edition two; focusing on health and wellbeing can be found here.

Patient safety researchers' views and experiences of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

Please click here to access the information sheet.

PPIE – what does it mean?

Click here to watch a video produced by the University of Bradford to learn more about how to find patients and members of the public for your research project.