In conversation with: Emma Alexander, Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care at St Mary’s Hospital in London
As a doctor who works in children’s intensive care, I have always been interested in research, especially in research that matters to parents and young children. However, until this year I had never formally taken part in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) activities, but I have learned a great deal from these experiences and am now an enthusiastic advocate!
In this blog post I would like to reflect a little on what I have done, and what I have learned – with all of it being thanks to the amazing members of the public who have taken the time to share their experiences and help me on my research journey.