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Have your say in new research

If you’re an adult affected by musculoskeletal disease, or care for someone who has a condition, you can join the Research User Network and help to shape new research into diagnoses and treatments.

  • tick--iconWe are looking for people from a wide range of backgrounds and with different experiences. You don't need to have any experience of research.
  • tick--iconBy giving your views you can help researchers to make sure that their research is relevant to people who have the conditions.
  • tick--iconThe Network is friendly and welcoming. You can choose when and how you'd like to take part. People who take part are paid for their time (£25 per hour).
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Make a difference

We’re currently looking for people with experience of the following musculoskeletal conditions to join the Network:

  • Lupus
  • Scleroderma
  • Myositis
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (as an adult)
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

Please note that our activities are currently taking place as a mixture of in person and online. There are two ways to be involved; you can take part in online discussions or by providing feedback by email. In the online discussion, the researcher would talk about their research and ask people to give their feedback as part of the conversation. If you’re taking part by email, we’d email you with information to read along with some questions about what you think of it and then you’d email your response to us.

We’re committed to making our opportunities as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any particular specific requirements to enable you to take part, please let us know.

If you’re interested in finding out more, get in touch using the ‘Contact us’ button below. We’ll get back to you and answer any questions you may have. There’s no obligation to take part if you decide this is not for you.

Meet the team
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Susannah Williams

Project Manager

I advise researchers and enable patients and people to take active roles in developing research related to musculoskeletal and skin conditions.

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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

The NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre connects world-leading researchers based at The University of Manchester and three NHS Trusts in Greater Manchester, with a vision to drive health improvements and lasting change for all.

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