Background Recent studies mention a need to investigate partnership roles and dynamics
within patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in health research, and how …

Objective Public and patient involvement is increasingly embedded as a core activity in
research funding calls and best practice guidelines. However, there is recognition of the …

Involving the public in the co-production of research to inform public service delivery can
help to ensure the appropriateness of services. However, vulnerable groups are often …

Objective To determine the effects on the vaginal microbiota of an oral probiotic preparation
administered from early pregnancy. Design Randomised, double blind, placebo‐controlled …

Simple Summary In this analysis, we look at the number of new breast, lung, colorectal and
prostate cancer diagnoses among women who have sex with women and men who have …

Patients with heart failure (HF) are commonly implanted with cardiac resynchronization
therapy (CRT) devices as part of their treatment. Presently, they cannot directly access the …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant death worldwide, but the causes of preterm birth
are largely unknown. During the early COVID-19 lockdowns, dramatic reductions in preterm …

Objectives Transitioning into palliative care is psychologically demanding for people with
advanced cancer, and there is a need for acceptable and effective interventions to support …

Inequalities in health by ethnicity persist in the UK, and there is a history of health research
failing to address the needs of ethnic minorities. The COVID-19 pandemic has further …

There is a lack of guidance for developing progression criteria (PC) within feasibility studies.
We describe a process for co-producing PC for an ongoing feasibility study. Patient …