Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is a research active Trust and hosts the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre.

It is our goal to improve patient care by developing and discovering new treatments and interventions. Our research is conducted to the highest standards and is informed by our patients, their carers and our clinical colleagues.

We will inform you about opportunities to participate in relevant research unless you ask us not to

 To ensure that everyone who has used our services hears about research opportunities, we may contact you about research that you may be eligible to take part in, for up to five years.

We will contact you directly to ask you whether you would like to participate in research, rather than asking your clinician on your behalf.  You do not have to take part. It is up to you to decide whether to find out more about the research we contact you about. We do not share patient information outside of Oxford Health as part of this process, without explicit patient consent. More information can be found at https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/research/how-we-contact-patients-about-research/

How to find out about research studies at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Research studies at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre and the NIHR Oxford cognitive health Clinical Research Facility study different conditions, interventions, therapies and treatments.

Being involved in research may involve completing a questionnaire, talking to us about your experience as a patient, trying out a new medication or testing a new intervention.

You can find a list of current research studies on our websites:

www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/research/about/trials or

www.oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/

What if I do not want to receive information about research?

If you do not want to hear about research opportunities, you can tell us:

• Phone: 01865 902 013 to leave a message
• Email: researchconsent@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
• Post: complete and return the below form

We will provide these contacts details at least once to everyone registered with Oxford Health. If you have previously informed us that you do not wish to hear about research, this preference will continue to be recorded. If you wish to update us, or if you change your mind at any time, you can use the above contact details to let us know. Your preference will be updated within 30 days.

Your views on research at Oxford Health

We would like to hear your views on research at Oxford Health. Please complete our short questionnaire to share your experiences.

An easy read version of this leaflet is available here.