Trainer: Linda von Neree, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Associate at CRUK & UCL CTC
Start Date: 07 July 2026
Start Time: 10.00
End Time: 12.30
Patient Information Sheet Online Workshop – Making Patient Information Sheets clear and accessible
Tuesday 7 July 2026via zoom from 10.00 to 12.30
Patient Information Sheets (PIS) are a key document for potential participants to make an informed decision about whether to take part in a clinical study. While there is clear guidance from the Health Research Authority (HRA) on content and regulatory requirements, PIS are customised foreach clinical trial and the specific patient population. Choosing the right language and format for patient facing materials for research studies and clinical trials still greatly varies and depends on the skills and experience of the team putting them together.
In this workshop attendees will gain valuable insights how to improve the format, language and delivery of the PIS working with clinical trial professionals and, patient and public representatives.
The workshop includes:
- an overview of the HRA guidance on the PIS design,
- an introduction to writing in plain English and accessibility
- a patient perspective
- group work in breakout rooms with trial professionals and patient and public representatives to review a draft PIS
Preparation: Review a draft PIS before the workshop (up to 1 hour preparation time).
After the course, attendees will receive a “PIS Checklist”: a summary of top tips when designing a Patient Information Sheet.
Course tutors:
- Linda von Neree, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Associate at CRUK & UCL CTC, PPIE Manager at the NIHR Blood and Transplant Research Unit in Data-Dirven Transfusion Practice and PPI trainer at the UCL Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre
- Nicola Keat, Scientific Operations Manager at CRUK & UCL CTC
- Invited speakers and group work: trial professionals, patient and public representatives from the CRUK & UCL CTC
Cost:
This course is free for staff from Units within Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology (ICTM) which are:
Cancer Research UK & UCL Cancer Trials Centre
Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
PRIMENT Clinical Trials Unit
The free places require a password to book, if you work within the ICTM please email ctc.training@ucl.ac.uk to request this. Emails must be sent from your UCL account and include your name, job title, and the department which you are working in. A cancellation fee of £50 will be charged to your department for late cancellations (less than 14 days) and no-shows for all courses.
Other UCL attendees who are required to pay the course fee can do this by reserving a free place on the online store and then paying by IDT, please email ctc.training@ucl.ac.uk who can assist you with this.
Attendees from outside the ICTM will be required to pay an attendance fee. Fees are based on the attendee's organisation as follows:
£50 for attendees from non-profit organisations
£100 for attendees from for-profit organisations
Please register for this course via the UCL online store.
If you have any queries, please contact the CTC training administrator via ctc.training@ucl.ac.uk
Please note payment is by payment or credit card only
