Giovanna and Mattia have produced an initial list of modules that could be used to build a Patient Information Sheet (PIS). As discussed in the meeting last week, the intention is to split the modules into two parts; part 1 containing study specific information and part 2 containing more general information relevant for research studies at the King’s College London imaging centres.
The list was provided as a set of PowerPoint slides, one slide per module, with an example slide shown in the header image of this blog post. Slides with a blue background are in part 1 of the PIS, with slides from part 2 having a yellow background. The slide contents are summarised in the table below:
| No. | Module heading | Module contents |
| 1 | Title of study (Date, version number, IRAS and REC should be included in the footer of each slide / page) | Front page information: research team / date & version number / REC code / IRAS ID Text to explain the structure of the PIS and what to expect from it |
| Part 1 | ||
| 2 | What is the purpose of this study? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 3 | Why have I been invited to take part? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 4 | What will taking part involve? | figure; flowchart; simplified and clear text |
| 5 | Imaging technique used in the study | Something reusable about PET and MRI imaging. This is the core of what we are doing and it would be good to have a general scheme that the two modalities can include. Illustrations explaining the different phases of the imaging procedure, as shown in this video (A KCL YouTube video giving 360 degree views of what happens when having an imaging scan) |
| 6 | Do I have to take part? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 7 | What restrictions do I need to follow during the study? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 8 | Are there any reasons why I can’t take part in the study? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 9 | What are the possible benefits of taking part? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 10 | What are the possible risks of taking part? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 11 | Will I be compensated for my travel expenses and time? | simplified and clear text |
| 12 | What if new information becomes available? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 13 | What if something goes wrong or I have problems while I am in the study? | simplified and clear text |
| Part 2 | ||
| 14 | Who is organising and funding the research? | figure / logo; simplified and clear text |
| 15 | Who has reviewed the study? | figure / logo; simplified and clear text |
| 16 | Information about you (need to decide whether we use first person, I, or second person, you) | General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) How will we use your information? Where to find out more about how my information is used Choices about how your information is used figure; bullet point lists; simplified and clear text |
| 17 | What will happen to any samples I give? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 18 | What will happen to the results of the study? | figure; simplified and clear text |
| 19 | Who do I contact for more information? | simplified and clear text |
Gill will use these modules will be used as a starting point to determine what visual and graphic elements need to be created. Certain modules may require several images / sections while others will simply require suitable text. Producing appropriate content for Module 5, in particular, will be a small graphic design project in its own right.
Neuroscience & graphic design 
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