Have you accessed GP services for a child?

Join a workshop to improve safety for children within general practice?

Who can get involved?

People who live in Wales and have:

• experience of supporting a child accessing GP services
• experience of supporting a child that was involved in a safety incident related to general practice, such as being given too much medicine
• knowledge of the healthcare system, specifically primary care/general practice

and are

• a parent, guardian, carer or family member with parental responsibility

You need to be registered with the involvement community to submit an expression of interest. Members of the public who have not registered are invited to submit a registration form to become part of the involvement community.

Background information

Researchers are trying to understand how parents help to prevent safety issues from happening to their child within general practice, for example, spotting a prescription is incorrect, or chasing a delayed referral, and highlighting this to the practice.

The research team at Cardiff University want to use this information to identify ways medical care for children can be improved, particularly through the actions and support of parents/guardians/caregivers. 

What is required?

The research team would like you to attend an in-person workshop to discuss the results of the study.  They would like you to share your thoughts on the results and how they can be shared with the public.

The workshop will last two hours.

What reward is offered for taking part?

The study team will:

• Offer a £50.00 voucher for attending the workshop.

For those in receipt of state benefit confidential advice is available via the Benefits Advice Service for Involvement.

As a registered member of the community, you will also have access to support from the Communications, Engagement and Involvement team and the Health and Care Research Wales training programme.

What further support is available?

You will be supported by a member of the research team who will provide information about the workshop.

How do I register my interest?

Complete an expression of interest (EOI) form

Not sure how to complete an expression of interest or would you like to discuss an opportunity further? Then the team can help you. Simply complete the online form or contact us by email to set up a chat.

Access to expressions of interest is secure, restricted and dealt with confidentially.

Next steps

The Communications, Engagement and Involvement team is advertising this opportunity on behalf of the opportunity lead (researcher and/or other professional) to find members of the public to be involved in their work.

We will review and send on appropriate expressions of interest to the opportunity lead (researcher and/or other professional).

You will be contacted either by the team or by the opportunity lead (researcher and/or other professional).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or call 02920 230 457.