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 female- specific 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/jessop-wing

Research Teams in theUniversity and Jessop

Wing Need YOU!

YOU can influence reproductive health research by becoming a member of the Reproductive Health Research Public Advisory Panel

Further information:

Dr. Neil ChapmanLecturer in Reproductive Medicine,Academic Unit of Reproductive andDevelopmental Medicine,University of Sheffield,Room JW4-56, Level 4,Jessop Wing,Tree Root Walk,Sheffield S10 2SF

Tel: +44 (0)114 2268530Email: n.r.chapman@sheffield.ac.uk

Sister Clare Pye,Senior Research Co-ordinator,OGN Directorate,Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHSFoundation Trust,Room JW4-30, Level 4,Jessop Wing,Tree Root Walk,Sheffield S10 2SF

Tel: +44 (0)114 2268515Email: clare.pye@sth.nhs.uk

INVOLVEThe National Institutes of Health Research(NIHR) provide further details on publicParticipation in research at this website:

www.invo.org.uk/

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.

You will be given induction training withongoing 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.

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:

• 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.

What is the purpose of the Public Advisory Panel?The main purpose of the Public Advisory Panel is to ensure research within theUniversity 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 beeninvolved in research describemany 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.

Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental MedicineUniversity of Sheffield

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology (OGN) DirectorateSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust