General Resources

Resources for engagement and involvement in health research

The following free resources are to effectively engage patients, the public, professionals, and industry in health research. This website is provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Contact: comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk.

Audience: Public

Posters

5 good reasons to take part in research poster 

Poster from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.

Be Part of Research posters

Posters from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.

Taking part in research posters

Posters featuring quotes from research participants about different ways to take part in research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.

How health research has changed our lives timeline poster

Poster (A3) produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research about the history of important research studies. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form

 

What can volunteering for health research involve?

Poster detailing the many different ways to take part in research. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form

 

Participant story posters

Posters featuring stories of participants who have taken part in NIHR-supported research. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form

 

Study poster templates

A4 templates (click link to download) to create recruitment posters about NIHR-supported studies from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Trust logos can be downloaded here and used in the top right hand corner of posters. Contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk for advice on using this template. Audience: public.

Research active posters 

A4 posters for healthcare settings to inform patients that research is taking place there, provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this formAudience: public.

 

Research results posters 

Posters on the results of studies (click link to download) from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. To order hard copies, contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk. To make your own study results poster, use these Microsoft Word templates. Audience: public. 

Participant in Research Experience Survey results 2022/23 posters

Posters on a survey of participants' experiences of taking part in research from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public. 

Videos

NIHR YouTube channel

Watch videos from the NIHR at the NIHRTV YouTube channel. Audience: public and professionals.

 

Be Part of Research animation 

Animated video about how to search for studies on the Be Part of Research website from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The subtitled video can be downloaded here to use on information screens. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.

 

Different ways to take part in research

Video on what taking part in research can involve from the National Institute for Health Care Research. An MP4 file of the video can be downloaded from here. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos.  Audience: public.

 

Reunited by research: How research trials make a difference to people’s lives

Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.

 

Transforming lives through research

Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.

 

Shape the future: Be Part of Research to power NHS treatments and care

Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.

 

What happens on a research study? video

Animated video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.

 

Screens and graphics

5 good reasons to take part in research screen

Slide for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download) from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Audience: public. 

Research active screens

Slides for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download) to inform patients that research is taking place there from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Audience: public. 

Research participant testimony screens

Screens (click link to download) with quotes from research participants. Audience: public. 

Patient Research Experience Survey results 2022/23 screens 

Slides for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download) on the results of a survey into participants' experiences of taking part in research from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Audience: public. 

"I support research because..." social media board 

Social media board (click link to download) provided by the NIHR for International Clinical Trials Day. Click the link to view PDF. Print, write a quote and take a picture holding the board to post on social media. Audience: public. 

Flyers, leaflets and booklets

Be Part of Research leaflet - general 

Leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF.  To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research leaflet - easy read

Easy read leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.

 

Social care Z card

Pocket-sized, fold out leaflet about how the NIHR can support delivery of social care research. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Thank you postcard 

Postcard to provide to participants once they have consented to take part in a study to encourage further involvement in research from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.

Thank you card 

Greeting card to thank patients for taking part in a study from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public. 

Banners

Be Part of Research banners

Pop-up banners about research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF.  To buy any of the banners visit the NIHR online print shop. Trusts have been provided with banners for permanent use, please speak to your R&D department.

 

Other materials

Model of the human brain

Plastic model of the human brain. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form

Model of the human body

Plastic model of the human body. Audience: public. To borrow this item please complete this form

'Guess the sugar quantity' model

Plastic food models with information on their sugar content. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form

Inflatable cell 

Inflatable human cell. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form

Be Part of Research stickers

Selection of stickers produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To order visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research balloons

Audience: public. To order please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research foam hand

Foam hand produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form or to buy visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research bunting

Bunting produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form or to buy visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research leaflet holder

Leaflet holder produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To order hard copies, please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop. Please note, these are available in limited quantities.

 

70 discoveries handout

Handout on 70 discoveries that changed the NHS, provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.

 

Get involved in health research presentation 

Presentation (click link to download) about research, the NIHR and how to get involved. This can be edited to suit different audiences. Audience: public. 

Audience: Professionals 

Be Part of Research leaflet - for professionals

Leaflet about working in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Be Part of Research volunteer service leaflet 

Leaflet about how researchers can access research volunteers registered with the Be Part of Research website for their study. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Adding your study to Be Part of Research leaflet

Leaflet about adding studies to the Be Part of Research website aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form

 

NIHR lanyard

Lanyard produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. To order please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

 

Your path in research poster 1 

Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

Your path in research poster 2

Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

Your path in research poster 3

Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

Your path in research poster 4

Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

Your path in research social care and public health posters

Posters aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

4 Ways to get involved in research leaflet

Leaflet about how to get involved in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.

Your Path in Research social media board

Print this social media board (click link to download) write on why you love working in research and have your photo taken for social media, to promote a career in research. To feature your image on the LCRN's social media, send your photo to comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk with your name, job title and employer.

Being a Principal Investigator: Tops tips for nurses and allied health professionals video

Video about being a principal investigator provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals.

 

Why I love working in health research video

Video of healthcare staff speaking about why they love working in research provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals.

 

Patient Research Experience Survey results 2022/23 infographic

Infographic/poster on the results of a survey into participants' experiences of taking part in research from the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Audience: professionals. 

 

Audience: Industry

Study Support Service video

Short video on the Study Support Service, provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals and industry. 

Delivering commercial contract research in the UK handout

A5 handout on delivering commercial research, provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: Industry.

 

How clinical research in the UK is organised video

Animated video about key organisations involved in clinical research in the UK, provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. . Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: Industry.

 

NIHR's Offer to Industry video

Animated video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: Industry.