We are delighted to be partnering on this research project and to bring the voices and experiences of people affected by mental illness into the development of this important work. – Dr Lesley Booth. PPIEP Program Lead, MQ Mental Health Research
“We are delighted to be representing patient experiences in cancer and mental illness for care transformation.” Says Lesley. “Our role will be to help ensure that lived experience is embedded throughout the project – from developing the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy and Advisory Board, through to recruiting lived experience experts, co-designing workshops and reviewing materials. By creating meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience to influence the development of the virtual assistant, we hope to strengthen its relevance, inclusivity and, importantly, the trust people have in its use.”
ResPECT is also part of the GenAI4Health Cluster, which brings together European initiatives working on the responsible use of generative AI in medicine and healthcare. Through this collaboration, the project will contribute to broader European efforts to connect technical innovation, clinical implementation, patient-centred care, ethics, data protection and regulatory requirements.
By listening to patients’ experiences in their own words, rather than reducing them to tick-box surveys, ResPECT aims to capture the full breadth of what people are living through. The project hopes to turn these voices into clear, actionable insights for healthcare professionals and comparable evidence for policymakers, helping to shape more responsive, efficient and sustainable health systems across Europe.