Patient Involvement Opportunity at British Heart Foundation
Want to use your experiences of heart or circulatory conditions, including stroke, diabetes and vascular dementia? Help inform research at the British Heart Foundation, by joining their Patient Advisory Group. The Patient Advisory Group provides a vital patient perspective to ensure that BHF’s clinical research responds to the needs and views of people affected by heart or circulatory conditions. If you’ve been affected by a heart or circulatory condition, then you are the experts we’re looking for.
In 2017, the BHF recruited people affected by heart and circulatory conditions to ensure the clinical research applications they fund are important and relevant to the needs of patients. The BHF are now looking for more members to join the Patient Advisory Group to broaden the experiences and perspectives of the group, and to ensure they’re representing the wider population of people affected by heart and circulatory conditions.
The BHF understands the importance of diversity and inclusivity and is committed to increasing diversity across its Patient Advisory Groups. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, but in particular, they would welcome those from young people and from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
What will I be doing?
Attending at least 2 PAG meetings a year, contributing thoughtfully and constructively to discussions from the perspective of a patient with a heart or circulatory condition
Assessing the importance of the research question to people affected by heart or circulatory conditions, and whether it meets a real patient need
Reviewing the quality of plain English Summaries – an overview of the research in plain English
Identifying any barriers to patients taking part in the research
Ensuring researchers are involving patients throughout their research project
If you are interested in the role but are unable to commit to daytime meetings, please do get in touch to discuss about alternative ways of getting involved.
How do I get involved?
To find out more click on this link https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/heart-voices/involvement-noticeboard/help-us-award-clinical-research-funding. To get involved, please read the role profile and complete the expression of interest form, and send it to heartvoices@bhf.org.uk by Monday 2nd December 2019.
You do not need to have a scientific background or any prior scientific knowledge – all we ask is that you have a keen interest in the research BHF funds. We will provide you with full training and support to ensure you are fully prepared to take on the role.
Very much looking forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions or would like any further information, email heartvoices@bhf.org.uk or call 0207 554 0394.
Please see Expression of Interest form and Role Profile below: