Become a Patient or Carer Partner
Your experience can lead to better cancer care in North Central London
As a Patient or Carer Partner, you’ll play a key role in shaping how cancer care is designed and delivered. Your lived experience, whether as a patient or carer, gives you a unique perspective that can improve services for everyone. By working closely with healthcare teams, you can help create solutions that truly meet people’s needs.
What you’ll do
Patient and Carer Partners work with us in many ways, including:
- Sharing your insights in meetings and discussions.
- Reviewing materials to ensure they’re patient-friendly.
- Helping shape new projects and initiatives.
- Joining focus groups and workshops.
To learn more about the various opportunities available and the specific responsibilities, time commitment, time commitment and how we support you, read the full Patient and Carer Partner Role Descriptions.
Why it matters
Your input can create meaningful change. For example, past Patient Partners have helped improve communication materials, shape research projects, and ensure that patients’ voices are at the heart of decision-making.
When you join us, you’ll be making a difference not only for yourself but for countless others receiving cancer care in North Central London.
Who can apply?
We welcome people who have lived experience with cancer, either as a patient or carer, living in, or receiving care in North Central London*. No special skills are required—just a willingness to share your perspective and work collaboratively. We believe every voice is important and welcome people from all backgrounds.
How to apply
Applying is easy. Simply fill out our Expression of Interest Form.
Not sure yet? Contact Fiona, our Patient Partnership Manager for a friendly chat—she will be happy to answer your questions, fiona.martin30@nhs.net or call 07929 069134.
Be part of the change. Apply today and help us improve cancer care for everyone.
*North London hospitals
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- Royal Free London NHS FoundationTrust (incl. Barnet and Chase Farm)
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
- Whittington Health NHS Trust
