Patient and Public Involvement in UKCRC Advisory Groups

In September 2006 the UKCRC Board agreed to pilot patient and public involvement within some of its advisory groups and subgroups. Recruitment of patient / public members to UKCRC groups took place in early 2007.

During the pilot period, 9 patient / public members were involved in the following UKCRC groups:

  • The UKCRC Board
  • The UKCRC Board Subgroup for the UK Clinical Research Network
  • The UKCRC Board Subgroup on Public Awareness
  • The UKCRC Board Subgroup for Patient and Public Involvement
  • The UKCRN / UKCRC Joint Communications Advisory Group
  • The Research and Development Advisory Group to Connecting for Health

An independent evaluation of the pilot project was carried out in late 2008. The Evaluation Report summarises findings and makes recommendations for future activities.

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