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About PRIMER<\/h1>\n\n- We are a group of patients, carers and other people who mostly live in Greater Manchester.<\/li>\n
- We are diverse in age, gender, ethnic backgrounds, family responsibilities and educational attainment levels.<\/li>\n
- We have recent experience with primary care health services ranging from GPs, clinical teams, reception staff, community pharmacists and dental practices to high street opticians. Some of us also have chronic and\/or multiple health issues.<\/li>\n
- Many of us have held an advocacy role for a relative and offer a carer\u2019s perspective.<\/li>\n
- We are keen that the wider communities in Manchester are encouraged to take an interest in research, so we support researchers in communicating their projects in a clear way (plain language).<\/li>\n
- We are not researchers or currently employed as health practitioners, but we have a real interest and commitment to both health and research, having been involved in a wide range of projects since 2008.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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“I have enjoyed working with researchers on a variety of projects from acute kidney injury to work related stress through to big data studies. As a group of interested public contributors, we are an effective resource for researchers.”
Angela Ruddock
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Our work<\/h2>\n
Since 2008 PRIMER has worked in partnership with academics from all over the UK, providing unique insight and service user expertise during the development of a wide range of research projects.<\/p>\n
The PRIMER @ 10 Celebration book features testimonials from researchers and PRIMER group participants, showcasing the achievements of the group. To request a digital copy of the book, please contact the\u00a0PRIMER Coordinator:\u00a0peter.bower@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Who we are” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n
Who we are<\/h2>\n
PRIMER consists of:<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nJulie Billsborough<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nMoira Lyons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nManoj Mistry<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nJackie Nightingale<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nAngela Ruddock<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nNik Seth<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nLouise Sims<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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Carole Bennett
Ailsa Donnelly
Judith Hogg<\/p>\n
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Joining PRIMER<\/h2>\n
If you are interested in joining PRIMER, find out more on our information for patients and the public page.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n
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\u201cPRIMER is one of the best organised groups I\u2019ve seen. At my first meeting, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. As I sat around the table, I could not distinguish the researchers from patient and public contributors. Everyone is respected for their contributions and expertise \u2013 regardless of professional or personal background.\u201d
Simon Stones \/ PRIMER member<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n
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Contact Us<\/h4>\n
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Find Us<\/h4>\n
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Our work” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n Since 2008 PRIMER has worked in partnership with academics from all over the UK, providing unique insight and service user expertise during the development of a wide range of research projects.<\/p>\n The PRIMER @ 10 Celebration book features testimonials from researchers and PRIMER group participants, showcasing the achievements of the group. To request a digital copy of the book, please contact the\u00a0PRIMER Coordinator:\u00a0peter.bower@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Who we are” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off”]<\/p>\n PRIMER consists of:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion: Members” _builder_version=”3.17.6″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Core members” open=”on” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Martin Rathfelder (Chair)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Rebecca Jones (Vice Chair)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Philip Bell<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Julie Billsborough<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Lindsey Brown<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Ajaz Chaudhri<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Anjie Holt<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Emily Lam<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Moira Lyons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Manoj Mistry<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Jackie Nightingale<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Angela Ruddock<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n Nik Seth<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Louise Sims<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Corresponding members” open=”off” _builder_version=”3.17.6″ title_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” title_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em” body_text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” body_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]<\/p>\n Carole Bennett [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text: Spacing only” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n If you are interested in joining PRIMER, find out more on our information for patients and the public page.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Pullquote: Simon Stones” _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n \u201cPRIMER is one of the best organised groups I\u2019ve seen. At my first meeting, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. As I sat around the table, I could not distinguish the researchers from patient and public contributors. Everyone is respected for their contributions and expertise \u2013 regardless of professional or personal background.\u201d [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.17.6″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Connect Title” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” _builder_version=”3.0.90″ background_color=”#1d1d1d” module_class=”footer-section” prev_background_color=”#ffffff” global_module=”380″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_parent=”380″ locked=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”off” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” make_equal=”off” module_id=”footer-row” _builder_version=”3.0.89″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us Title” global_parent=”380″ background_layout=”dark” text_text_color=”#ffffff” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Contact Us” global_parent=”380″ text_text_color=”#aaaaaa” parent_locked=”off” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” module_class=”contact-us” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n +44 (0) 161 306 6000<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Find Us Title” global_parent=”380″ background_layout=”dark” text_text_color=”#ffffff” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Address” global_parent=”380″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” module_id=”address” parent_locked=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n“I have enjoyed working with researchers on a variety of projects from acute kidney injury to work related stress through to big data studies. As a group of interested public contributors, we are an effective resource for researchers.”
Angela Ruddock
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Who we are<\/h2>\n
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Ailsa Donnelly
Judith Hogg<\/p>\nJoining PRIMER<\/h2>\n
Simon Stones \/ PRIMER member<\/em><\/p>\nContact Us<\/h4>\n
Find Us<\/h4>\n
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