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Information for Patients

Arthritis, joint pain and other musculoskeletal conditions

Arthritis Care – a user led charity that provides high quality information and support for those with all types of arthritis.

Arthritis Research (UK) – the UK’s leading arthritis funding research charity.

NRAS – the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) provides support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

NASS – the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS) provide support, advice and information to people with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Rheumatology Network – News summaries based on studies published in leading medical journals and specialty medical journals, conference coverage and more.

 

General information on research and PPI

NIHR CCF PPIE annual reports – Update on patient and public involvement and engagement in NIHR organisations, including Biomedical Research Units and centres.

Clinical Research Network : Patients, carers and the public – a section of the NIHR web site promoting the participation of patients, carers, family members and the general public in understanding and taking part in medical research.

Involve – a national advisory group which supports public involvement in NHS, public and social care research.

RDS-Jargon-Buster.pdf (348 downloads)

Useful for people reviewing information for patients:

Health Research Authority –  guidance on Patient Information Sheets.

Plain English Guide

Plain English for research 

 

More about PPI and research in Leeds

Positive Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research at Leeds

Research currently being carried out at BRC

BRC MRI Department: A Day in the Life

The BRC quarterly PPI newsletter

Patients-Matter-Newsletter-June-2018.pub_.pdf (317 downloads)

Patients-Matter-Newsletter-January-2018.pub_-1.pdf (338 downloads)

Patients-Matter-Summer-Newsletter-2017-1.pdf (354 downloads)

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Patients-Matter-Autumn-2016.pdf (405 downloads)

Patients Matter Summer 2016.pdf (427 downloads)

Patients Matter Spring 2016.pdf (434 downloads)

 

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