At Royal Papworth Hospital, we work hard to take great care of our patients. Knowledge in health care is continually changing, so we must keep improving to give people the best care possible. That’s why we do a lot of research at Royal Papworth Hospital. We look for better ways to find and treat diseases and to make sure patients get the best care.
We want all patients who visit our hospital to know that research is a big part of what we do at Royal Papworth Hospital. We are committed to making research meaningful and easy to understand for everyone: patients, their family, their carers, and the wider community. Patients often know best how their condition affects their lives, sometimes even more than medical professionals. They also have great ideas about what research could help them the most. That’s why patient involvement in research is so important - it helps us make real improvements that matter.
There are different ways you can get involved in research. You can join a study, as a participant, to help doctors learn more about a health condition; you can share your ideas to help guide research in the right direction; or you can even help plan new research projects.