Eleni Chambers, Amanda Clarke & Jo Cooke discuss the value of involving patients and the public in research

Eleni Chambers MSc, DipSW, BSc (Hons) is a User Researcher, Centre for Psychological Services Research, University of Sheffield,

Amanda Clarke, PhD, RGN, BA (Hons), MA is a Senior Lecturer, Centre of Advanced Studies in Nursing, University of Aberdeen,

Jo Cooke, B Nurs., RGN, RHV, NDN MA is a Programme manager to the Collaborqation and Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care for South Yorkshire (CLAHRC-SY), Honorary Senior Fellow ScHARR.

Article accepted for publication: January 2009