Derbyshire Community Health Services
Opportunity - DCHS research team outreach offer
We’re the Research and Innovation team at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, and we’d love to connect with local community groups across the county.
We’re looking for opportunities to attend events or group meetings with a small table or stall where we can share easy-to-understand information about health research.
Health research helps improve care and treatment. But many people don’t know how to get involved—sometimes because it’s not well advertised or only happens in hospitals. We want to change that.
We’d like to help people:
- Learn what health research is and why it matters
- Find out about research opportunities that might interest them
- Get signposted to study opportunities where this is possible, especially if they have certain health conditions
You might remember how important research was during the Covid-19 pandemic—like when the UK helped develop the first vaccines. But research happens all the time, in many areas. Some studies are just surveys or interviews, while others offer access to new treatments or technology not yet available in regular care.
Taking part in research is always your choice. There’s no pressure.
We’d love to visit your group or event—especially if you have a particular health focus, so we can tailor what we bring. We also work with NHS partners across Derbyshire and Chesterfield, so we may be able to connect you with research that’s relevant to your group.
If you’re open to us visiting or want to chat more about it, please get in touch. We’d be very happy to talk or meet.
Thank you!
Please contact Vicky v.davison@nhs.net if you’d like to know more.
