Benefits of patient and public involvement in research

In this episode of The PJ Pod, we look at the benefits of effective patient engagement and speak to the OPERA 2025 shortlist and joint winners, to explore some of the ways that they are working patients and the public to improve the relevance, accessibility and quality of their work. For links to further resources and sources of support when getting started in research visit the PJ website. Many thanks to the OPERA 2025 shortlist Qonita Anjani, Ryan Hamilton, Wallis Lau, Smita Salunke and Jennifer Stevenson the for their contributions. This programme is presented by Alex Clabburn, senior editor, research and learning and was produced by Geoff Marsh.