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Patient Involvement at Cancer Research UK

We actively involve people affected by cancer in our work. This insight is helping us to beat cancer sooner while ensuring that we’re meeting the needs of patients, and their families and loved ones.

The Involvement Network

The Involvement Network is a group of people affected by cancer who want to make a difference to the lives of others facing cancer. As a member, you’ll share your views to help us to beat cancer whilst ensuring that we’re meeting the needs of future patients and their families.

Whether you’ve got lots of time to spare or only a little, and whatever your cancer experience, it’s easy to become a member of our Involvement Network and participate in opportunities such as surveys, phone interviews and focus groups. Once signed up to our network, we’ll send you a monthly newsletter with the latest opportunities to get involved.

Join the Involvement NetworkLearn about the Involvement Network

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Help shape our work by taking part in involvement opportunities today

Browse a list of activities you can participate in and apply for to help shape work throughout the charity as well as for wider organisations.

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Learn more about our four Cancer Insights Panels and how to get involved

Our panels bring the experience of people affected by cancer to the heart of our work in an accessible and informal way.

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Read interviews and get an overview of our events, projects and more

Discover our latest patient involvement news and stories and get to know the people that help shape our work.

Current involvement opportunities

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Help shape our work by taking part in involvement opportunities today

Browse a list of activities you can participate in and apply for to help shape work throughout the charity as well as for wider organisations.

Cancer Insights Panels

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Learn more about our four Cancer Insights Panels and how to get involved

Our panels bring the experience of people affected by cancer to the heart of our work in an accessible and informal way.

News and stories hub

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Read interviews and get an overview of our events, projects and more

Discover our latest patient involvement news and stories and get to know the people that help shape our work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Find out about our commitment to giving a voice to everyone affected by cancer

We value diversity, and we're committed to creating an inclusive space where everyone can be themselves and help shape our work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and cultures.

We’re committed to giving a voice to everyone affected by cancer, including people who may feel unheard or unrepresented in our work. Find out more about our aims to involve a diverse range of people in our work and the support available to help address barriers that might prevent someone from taking part.

Your impact, our commitment

Cancer research

You’ve been central to our research and innovation work, helping us to recruit staff, present at conferences, collaborate with leading scientists, and help us co-design and deliver discussions across the drug development cycle.

Marketing activities

Because of you, our marketing campaigns, especially ones that feature real patients, we can ensure that they resonate with people affected by cancer whilst having the impact we need them to. We’ve worked with people affected by cancer to help influence ‘We Are’ Integrated TV adverts and the Race For Life Brand Refresh.

Policy

You've been integral in helping to shape our Longer, better lives: A manifesto for cancer research and care.

Read about our commitment to improve Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

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Contact us

We're always happy to answer questions and receive feedback, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.