PPI opportunities

This page has the latest PPI training and opportunities for involvement for researchers, patients and the public living in and around Cambridge.

Please note that these are external events and the CUH PPI Team is not involved with their organisation or management, unless otherwise stated.

If you have any questions, please reach out via the avenues provided for each opportunity.

All information on this page is updated weekly and is current as at 2 May 2024.

Involvement opportunities

Find out more about Hospice services in your area

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is hosting Community Voices Sessions to gather insights on end-of-life care preferences from the community. Sessions are held at the Hospice and various locations in Cambridgeshire from May to June.

To book, sign up online: https://ow.ly/2Agb50Rl70o

Public advisors needed for data project

Apply to become a public advisor for the East of England data project and have a say in how people’s health care data will be used in research!

Read more here: https://eoe-securedataenvironment.nhs.uk

Understanding Patient Data: CAG member applications deadline 3rd May

Want to help maintain trust in the safe use of patient data? Lay member applications for Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) close this week.

Read our guest blog by Dr Tony Calland MBE, Chair of the CAG, for more information!

Be Part of Research blog: five things you didn’t know about social care research

You may have noticed that the NIHR changed their name to include “care”. But what even is social care research and how do you take part?

Read their latest blog to discover little known facts about this growing area of research.

Survey: End of Life study

This survey is about the knowledge and skills that people may need to understand and make informed choices about end-of-life care options.

If you live in the East of England and are over 18 years old, help our partners at NIHR ARC East of England to find what you know about end-of life-care.

Link: https://ueapsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eESYQOu0PRi9uZw

Other

Phone app supports parents and carers of pre-term and sick babies

A mobile app launched on 30 April for parents-to-be and parents and carers with babies in Rosie Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) could make visits less stressful – with a range of 360-degree visual tours, clinical information, relaxation techniques, and even games for anxious guardians and siblings.

Read more: https://bit.ly/44m8KX2

Can we build a healthier future for children through digital engagement?

Digital engagement and inclusive research can build a healthier future for our kids. What’s the latest thinking from Dr Nathalie Kingston and Edmond Wood from the NIHR BioResource in their latest article?

Read here: https://ow.ly/hf4k50RnRew

Smartphone and wearable data in cardiovascular research blog

Patients help shape the use of smartphone and wearable data in cardiovascular research study!

Read the blog post by BHF Data Science to find out more https://tinyurl.com/3m98t5cx

Event

Wellbeing Festival

13 to 17 May 2024 – West Hub, JJ Thompson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0US

A dynamic series of seminars, workshops and activities dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and overall wellbeing. Flyer attached.