2025/26 participant feedback
2025/26 participant feedback
Quarter 2 2025/26 PRES results for NIHR Sheffield CRF
The infographic above shows some highlights from the PRES survey for quarter 2 (July - September) of 2025/26 for NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).
We are delighted to share the results of the quarter 2 (Q2) 2025/26 Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES), which show a highly positive response from research participants across our studies. The findings highlight continued satisfaction with the research experience and strong confidence in the way studies are conducted.
These outcomes underscore the ongoing efforts of our research teams to maintain a positive participant experience and promote transparency and inclusivity across all studies.
The Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) is an annual nationally standardised survey used to collect adults and children's views and experiences of participating in NIHR supported research.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who took the time to share their experiences through PRES. Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us to enhance the experience of everyone who takes part in research at Sheffield CRF.
The infographic to the left shows some highlights for quarter 2 (July - September) of 2025/26 for NIHR Sheffield CRF and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).
(November 2025)
As part of the STH Friends and Family Initiative, we gathered feedback over the course of a week at the end of September and beginning of October 2025.
Hearing from our research participants about their experience in our department is incredibly valuable. Their comments help us understand what we’re doing well and where we can improve.
We received 35 responses from participants at our Royal Hallamshire Hospital unit and 13 from our Northern General Hospital unit. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many comments highlighting the excellent work of our teams and the bright, welcoming environment we provide.
Below is a selection of the comments we received. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts—and well done to the entire team for all their hard work.
(October 2025)
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sept/Oct 2025.
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Northern General Hospital in Sep/Oct 2025.
Quarter 1 2025/26 PRES results for NIHR Sheffield CRF
The Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) is an annual nationally standardised survey used to collect adults and children's views and experiences of participating in NIHR supported research.
Through PRES, the NIHR aims to put participant experience at the heart of research delivery - helping to improve the way research studies are designed and delivered, now and in the future.
In the NIHR Sheffield CRF we review the feedback received on the PRES surveys from people participating in our research studies every three months. Regular reviews mean that we can circulate updates to our teams and act upon any feedback where necessary to make improvements so that our participants can have the best experience possible in the CRF.
The infographic to the right shows some highlights for quarter 1 (April - June) of 2025/26 for NIHR Sheffield CRF and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).
(September 2025)
The infographic above shows some highlights from the PRES survey for quarter 1 (April - June) of 2025/26 for NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH).
The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) took part in the Friends and Family Initiative over the course of a week in April 2025
Feedback from our research participants on their experience of using our service is important to us, and we aim to make improvements based on the comments made on these feedback forms.
We received 18 responses from participants at our Royal Hallamshire Hospital unit and 7 responses from participants at our Northern General Hospital unit.
The comments received were extremely positive, with some fantastic feedback recognising the great work of everyone in our teams as well as the bright and welcoming facility we have.
A selection of comments is shown below. Well done to the whole team and thank you to everyone who took the time to complete a feedback card.
(July 2025)
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in July 2025.
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Northern General Hospital in July 2025.
The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) took part in the Friends and Family Initiative over the course of a week in April 2025
Feedback from our research participants on their experience of using our service is important to us, and we aim to make improvements based on the comments made on these feedback forms.
We received 21 responses from participants at our Royal Hallamshire Hospital unit and 17 responses from participants at our Northern General Hospital unit.
The comments received were extremely positive, with some fantastic feedback recognising the great work of everyone in our teams as well as the bright and welcoming facility we have.
A selection of comments is shown below. Well done to the whole team and thank you to everyone who took the time to complete a feedback card.
(April 2025)
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in April 2025.
This poster shows what participants said in their feedback and what we did with this in the CRF at the Northern General Hospital in April 2025.