Involving the public
The Data into Action programme aims to engage meaningfully with patients and the public.
Find out more about our current engagement opportunities below.
Data into Action community engagement events
We are inviting people in Cheshire and Merseyside to participate in one of our engagement events on the use of personal health data for research.
Purpose: to explore local people’s views on the use of personal health data for research.
Who we’re looking for: residents of Cheshire and Merseyside.
Compensation: participants will be paid £75 for their time, travel and contribution. Payment will be in the form of gift cards and will be facilitated through the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Co-Operative.
Event details
Date: Friday 4 October 2024 Time: 10am to 12.30pm Location: Civic Health Innovation Labs, Liverpool Science Park, 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TF FULLY BOOKED |
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024 Time: 10am to 12.30pm Location: Crewe YMCA, 189 Gresty Rd, Crewe, CW2 6EL |
Participants will only need to attend one of the two above events.
Please note: Places are limited and must be booked in advance.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Register your interest
To register your interest, or to request this information in another format, please email mlcsu.dia@nhs.net or call 07341 792998 by 9am on Monday 7 October 2024.
Your insights can make a real difference.
Join the Data into Action Patient and Public Advisory Group
Do you have an interest in the use of data in health and care?
If you enjoy contributing to discussion, explaining your ideas, and want to make healthcare fairer, then you can have your say.
We are looking for people to join NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Data into Action Patient and Public Advisory Group (PPAG).
The PPAG will ensure that the views and experiences of patients and the public are listened to and taken on board.
Who we’re looking for: residents of Cheshire and Merseyside.
What you’ll need to do: PPAG members will need to attend and contribute PPAG meetings every other month. These will be held at the Civic Health Innovation Labs at Liverpool Science Park, in the city’s Knowledge Quarter (L3 5TF). However, there may be opportunities to attend virtually instead.
Compensation: participants will be paid for their time and contribution. Payment will be facilitated through the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Co-Operative.
To find out more about this opportunity, read the PPAG supporting information.
To apply to be a member of the PPAG, please complete the application form.
If you would like to submit a paper version of the application form, or if you require any of these resources in alternative formats, please email mlcsu.dia@nhs.net or call 07341 792998.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 14 October 2024.
Report: The Use of Administrative Health Data for Research
The Use of Administrative Health Data for Research report presents a summary of public engagement for the Cheshire and Merseyside Secure Data Environment (SDE) commissioned by the Data into Action programme.
The Cheshire and Merseyside Secure Data Environment team worked with a range of partners to plan a series of focus groups to seek feedback on the design and policies of a proposed secure data environment and specifically perspectives on sharing de-identified health data for secondary uses without explicit consent.
Read the full report.