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How to get involved in research at GOSH

Patient Alyssa meeting her research team in the ZCR

We know that patients at hospitals that are learning and making improvements through research and innovation do better - they have more confidence in their care, they feel more informed and they have better clinical outcomes.

I'm a patient or a parent of a patient and we want to take part in research

Please speak to your clinical team about research opportunities that you can be part of - research at GOSH is happening everywhere, from the Play team to our physiotherapists, intensive care and surgery.

Although we do not have a database of all the research studies currently running at GOSH, you can search for ongoing clinical trials for specific conditions through the "Be Part of Research" website or ClinicalTrials.gov

How you can get involved if you're not eligible for a research study

At GOSH we connect healthcare professionals, scientists, researchers and innovators with patients, their families and the public to improve the lives of children with rare and complex diseases.

You don't have to be in a traditional research study to contribute to research and innovation. For example, you could sign up to the GOSH Sample Bank, answer questions about how you feel about new technologies or try advising on research studies!

Browse through the different kinds of projects you can be involved in with our Young Persons' Advisory Group for Research or our Parent and Carer Advisory Group for research

  • A cartoon showing a staff member in a wheelchair filling out a form, sat around a table with a mother and her child on her lap. The text next to the cartoon reads "I filled in a survey about how I feel about doctors using artificial intelligence as part of my child's care"
  • A cartoon of a patient in a full wheelchair, being pushed by their parent. Both are being greeted at a reception desk by two members of staff. The text next to the cartoon reads "My child is taking part in a gene therapy clinical trial to find new treatments for children all around the world."
  • A cartoon of a young patient in a hospital bed connected to an IV and with a feeding tube. Two staff members stand either side of the bed to take observations. The text below the cartoon reads "I signed up to Sample Bank so GOSH can use any of my leftover samples for research if they're needed."
  • A cartoon of a male staff member sat at a table with two young children. One of the children is playing with building blocks, the second child is filling in a form and wearing ear defenders. The text next to the cartoon reads "My brother is a patient at GOSH so I help to review patient information sheets for new studies."
  • A cartoon of a patient wearing a hearing aid talking to a staff member. The staff member is joined by a guide dog and is using a cane. They are both stood in front of six screens that show six staff members. The text above the cartoon reads "As a GOSH patient I've helped clinical teams to create engaging videos about different health conditions". The text below the cartoon reads "My clinical team helped me to add my DNA sequence to a project that looks for patterns in rare diseases. It could help me - or people like me - get a better diagnosis"

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