Considering taking part in Research?
The videos below will guide you through everything you need to know about clinical research. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask your research study team.
What is Consent?
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The video explains what informed consent means and why it’s important when you’re asked to take part in clinical research. It shows how doctors and researchers should clearly explain everything so you can understand and decide what’s best for you. The video uses examples to help you know your rights and what to expect when giving permission.
This video is also available in English BSL, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian and Welsh.
Who decides what treatment I get?
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The video explains what randomisation means — it’s when people are placed into different groups by chance, like a lottery, to keep research fair. It shows how participants are randomly placed into different groups so the results are unbiased and trustworthy. The video uses examples to help you understand how this process protects your rights and keeps research honest.
This video is also available in English BSL, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian and Welsh.
Is it safe to take part in a study?
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The video explains why safety is very important in clinical research. It shows the steps taken to protect people from harm and make sure everything is done carefully. The video uses examples to help you understand how researchers keep you safe during studies.
This video is also available in English BSL, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian and Welsh.
What is Research? - Inclusion is Everything
This video highlights the importance of inclusivity in research. It emphasises that research should involve diverse groups of people to ensure that findings are relevant and beneficial to everyone. The video promotes the idea that including all communities leads to more accurate and equitable outcomes in research.
Breaking social barriers - No one should be left out
This video discusses the importance of inclusivity in research. It highlights the need to ensure that all communities, especially underserved ones, are represented to achieve fair and equitable outcomes. The video advocates for breaking down social barriers to make research accessible and beneficial for everyone.
Your data matters - Privacy, trust and protection
Health data is information collected about people’s health, like medical records or test results. This data is really important for research because it helps scientists understand diseases better and discover new treatments. Researchers take privacy, trust, and protection very seriously to keep your information safe and secure. By using health data carefully and respectfully, researchers can find better ways to keep people healthy and improve medical care for everyone.
Reasons to trust research - Acknowledging the past, changing the future
This video uncovers the importance of recognizing historical injustices in research to build trust with underserved communities. It highlights that acknowledging past wrongs is a crucial step toward ensuring ethical and inclusive research practices