Further information:
Dr. Neil Chapman
Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine,
Academic Unit of Reproductive and
Developmental Medicine,
University of Sheffield,
Room JW4-56, Level 4,
Jessop Wing,
Tree Root Walk,
Sheffield S10 2SF
Tel: +44 (0)114 2268530
Email: n.r.chapman@sheffield.ac.uk
Sister Clare Pye,
Senior Research Co-ordinator,
OGN Directorate,
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust,
Room JW4-30, Level 4,
Jessop Wing,
Tree Root Walk,
Sheffield S10 2SF
Tel: +44 (0)114 2268515
Email: clare.pye@sth.nhs.uk
INVOLVE
The National Institutes of Health Research
(NIHR) provide further details on public
Participation in research at this website:
www.invo.org.uk/
Academic Unit of Reproductive and
Developmental Medicine (AURDM)
The Unit is part of the University of Sheffield
and based within the Jessop Wing. Research
within the Unit focuses on problems
associated with women’s reproductive health
and male infertility. Much of this work is
undertaken in collaboration with doctors,
midwives and nurses working in the Jessop
Wing. Please visit our Unit website for
further details of this exciting work:
www.sheffield.ac.uk/humanmetabolism
/research#reproduction
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and
Neonatology (OGN) Directorate
This is based within
the Jessop Wing and is
one of the largest
units in the UK. It is
responsible for
providing NHS
services for femalespecific health issues,
for example pregnancy and birth (Obstetrics;
7,000 births each year;), problems with
reproductive organs (Gynaecology: 30,000
out-patient visits annually), new-born babies
(Neonatology; receiving premature babies
from all over the Trent region) and men with
fertility problems (Andrology). The OGN
Directorate is interested in finding out more
about these and other disorders so, in the
long term, more effective treatments can be
developed. Please visit the Jessop Wing
website for further details:
www.sth.nhs.uk/our-hospitals/jessopwing
Research Teams in the
University and Jessop
Wing Need YOU!
YOU can influence reproductive health
research by becoming a member of the
Reproductive Health Research Public
Advisory Panel
Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine
University of Sheffield
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OGN) Directorate
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
What is the purpose of the Public
Advisory Panel?
The main purpose of the Public Advisory
Panel is to ensure research within the
University Unit (AURDM) and Jessop Wing
(OGN Directorate) is patient-focused.
Who can become a member of the
Panel?
Members of the panel can be
former or current patients
who have experience of any
conditions/illnesses that are
the research focus of the
AURDM or would be treated
within the OGN Directorate.
Panel members may also be carers,
partners or relatives of patients with any
of the above conditions and will NOT be
restricted to female members only. Male
applicants are welcome.
What would I get out of it?
People who have been
involved in research describe
many benefits:
• learning about research and the topic
being researched.
• developing practical skills.
• understanding why research matters.
• satisfaction of making a contribution
and helping to improve services.
If I became a Panel member what
would I have to do?
You would be
expected to
take part in
discussions at
Panel
meetings to
ensure that
patient and carer priorities are reflected.
Other possible tasks include:
How often would I be expected to
attend?
Panel Meetings will be held quarterly.
Any communication between meetings will
be by email and/or telephone if necessary.
You may, if you wish, occasionally be
involved in other meetings within the
hospital.
Do I need any qualifications?
No, although experience of
serving on a committee or
links with patient networks
would be an advantage.
• considering if a research idea is of use
to patients and the public.
• reviewing funding applications.
• producing/reviewing lay summaries.
• reviewing ethics applications.
• helping to develop patient information
and NHS service evaluation literature.
• advising on recruitment of research
participants into clinical trials.
• advising on how to share research data.
• representing the lay public at research
meetings.
• considering if potential changes to NHS
services benefit patients and public.
You will be given induction training with
ongoing training and support. If required,
you may have a mentor who may be a
member of staff or an experienced Panel
member.
Why do it?
People decide to get involved in research for
many reasons including:
• personal knowledge and experience which
you would like the research to consider.
• a chance to give something back and help
influence research to benefit others.
• the opportunity to develop personal skills
or to help to bring about improvements in
health care.