Patient & Public Involvement on the BAY Study

Patient & Public Involvement on the BAY Study

Posted: Wednesday, 08 October 2025


It’s not every day you get to hear from a mother and daughter who are shaping clinical research together!

This week we had the privilege of speaking with a Emma and Toni Wakefield who both took on the crucial role of chairing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) panels for the BAY trial. We learn how their input led to practical changes in the study, from making materials more inclusive to ensuring the perspectives of young people and carers were properly heard.

Plus, hear how leading the panels was a real confidence booster for them, and get Toni and Emma's top tips for anyone wanting to get involved in research, too.

 

Find out more about the BAY project here: https://bayresearchstudy.co.uk/about-our-research 

Get in touch with the BAY team: bay-project@york.ac.uk 

Learn more about Patient & Public Involvement here: https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/best-practice/public-involvement/

 

Music by Matthew Bailey

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