Taking part in research
Better care and treatments are only possible through research. This is why research and public involvement was included as a key point when the NHS was launched in 1948. New treatments cannot be developed without involvement of patients and the public. Thus both patients and healthy volunteers are very important in this process.
Choosing to get involved in research is an important personal decision. Your decision to take part will depend upon your interests, your availability, your needs and your expectations about research
It is important to recognise that volunteers are needed for research from all ethnic backgrounds and cultures and from all aspects of society, This is vital in helping researchers understand how all people might respond differently to treatments.
