BHF CRC - Patients as Partners in Research
At the BHF CRC, we believe that being part of clinical research is not just for clinicians or researchers – a successful clinical trial needs a diverse team, including patients, families and services users.
Patients need to be seen as ‘partners’ in research and should be included from the very start of the research process.
The National Clinical Research Database is a unique tool that has been developed to link clinicians and academics with patients and family members to encourage wider participation in research.
We have recently upgraded this valuable resource to make it easier for patient and service users to input the details that are relevant to them. To find out more head over to our website. You can also hear directly from one of our patient members in the video link above to truly understand how this database will support you in your research endeavours, whether you are a clinician, researcher or a patient.
We are hopeful that we will be able to link more patients and service users up to research projects in their areas of interest, to contribute to research not simply as a patient or subject in the research but as part of a wider team developing and delivering the project.
For further information, watch this video from our Clinical Lead, Professor Rod Stables, as he explains why it is so important to involve patients at the start of the research journey and how tools like The National Clinical Research Database can help to link clinicians and academics with patients and family members to encourage wider participation in research.
Please consider registering today by clicking on the following link. It only takes a few minutes and will be vital in ensuring that research into high blood pressure in the UK is more impactful and makes a different to those living with and caring for people who suffer from hypertension.