Amplifying the Patient Voice
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) means that patients, carers, and members of the public work with researchers to help plan, design, and shape health studies, not just take part in them.
PPI ensures that the patient voice is represented, helping make research more relevant, understandable, and meaningful for the people it aims to support.
The idea that research should be carried out “with or by” the public rather than “to, about, or for” them is now recognised as best practice internationally and in Ireland.
Helping Researchers to Focus on What Truly Matters
Involving patients helps researchers focus on what truly matters; lived experience, practical needs, and the outcomes people value most.
PPI contributors do not need scientific training; instead, they draw on their personal experience to improve study materials, simplify information, and highlight barriers that researchers may overlook.
Ensuring Research is Accessible and Patient-Centred
The Irish Research Radiation Oncology Group (IRROG) integrates PPI throughout its work to strengthen radiotherapy research nationally.
The IRROG PPI Group includes patients and public members from across Ireland who review studies, offer insights, and help ensure research is accessible and patient-centred.
Progress through Partnership
By partnering with PPI contributors, IRROG strengthens the quality and impact of Irish-led radiotherapy trials and ensures they reflect real patient needs.
Together, the IRROG and our PPI Group are helping shape better, clearer, and more patient-focused cancer research for the future.