Patient & public involvement

If you are a Member of the Foundation, we offer you a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of our research projects by taking part in our programme of research site visits.

Site Visits

Site visits are used by many organisations, including the NHS and other charitable and grant giving organisations. The idea behind site visits is to involve people who have been impacted by the disease in the research by the most direct means - going to see the work itself.

We hope that meeting the researchers and hearing about the valuable work being done to combat meningitis and septicaemia will be a valuable experience for both our members and the scientists. For those who have ever helped fundraise it will be a way to see how your money has been spent.

Get Involved

We are anticipating that site visits will only happen a few times a year, so only a small on going commitment is required. However, you would need to be free for a day to go to the site visit (which will be mid-week) and be willing to write a short account afterwards about your experiences.

Although the Foundation funds research at institutions across the UK and Ireland it may not be possible to offer site visits to everyone who registers for the programme, however we will do our best to accommodate as many people as possible.

Click here for more detail about site visits and to register yourself.