On 22 September 2025, four HEHTA members helped lead a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) meeting for the QUEST Research Project. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, QUEST aims to develop innovative in-home technologies that enable remote health monitoring (find out more here).

Traditionally, health monitoring has required patients to visit clinics or hospitals. Now, technology makes it possible to track health outside these settings. This offers advantages and potential benefits, but also raises challenges around cost, intrusiveness, and inconsistencies related to wearable devices. HEHTA researchers Professor Emma McIntosh, Dr Katherine Simpson, Dr Jingyi Gu, and Heather Fraser are conducting a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) to explore public preferences for the design and use of the QUEST remote health monitoring devices.

During the PPIE meeting, the team shared their plans for the DCE survey and engaged participants in breakout discussions. Attendees provided valuable feedback on the survey design, helping ensure the study will produce meaningful, high-quality results. This collaborative session was a rewarding experience for the HEHTA team and an important step in making sure the QUEST project reflects the needs and priorities of patients and the public.

First published: 24 September 2025

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