1,481,908
people are already taking part, to prevent disease together
You can make a difference
Many of us have experienced the devastating effects of cancer, diabetes, dementia and heart disease.
Having people of different ages, backgrounds and communities join the programme means we can get enough information about how diseases affect all people.
By taking part, you can help researchers prevent, detect and treat diseases.
Who can take part
You can take part in the research if you are:
- over the age of 18
- living in the UK
This includes anyone who has a medical condition, lives with a disability or uses a wheelchair.
How it works
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Create an account
Your account lets you manage your details and fill out the health and lifestyle questionnaire.
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Give consent
We want to make sure you are well-informed and happy to proceed. We'll ask you to read important information and provide consent.
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Take part in the research
- Provide a blood sample and have some basic measurements taken at a local clinic.
- Complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire.
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Researchers study the data
Your blood sample and information will be combined with data from other volunteers and stored securely. Researchers will apply to study the de-identified data to help make new discoveries about human health and diseases.
£10 voucher - to recognise your time and effort
You will be offered a £10 voucher after:
- completing your questionnaire
- attending your clinic appointment and agreeing to donate a blood sample
You can spend this voucher in places like supermarkets, high street shops and online retailers.
- Your progress is always saved, so you do not have to do everything in one go.
- After joining, you can leave the research programme at anytime, without providing a reason.
How to book an appointment near you
You can book, cancel or reschedule your appointment in your account.
When you log in, you can see all the appointments we have available across the country. We offer appointments seven days a week.
If you've recently received a letter from us in the post, it's likely that there's a clinic near you.
Many of our clinics are in Boots stores. We also have mobile clinics, which are often in supermarket carparks.
Accessing our clinics
All our clinics have step-free access. Contact us if you have any questions about accessing our clinics. If you're attending an appointment in a Boots store, you can also contact the store directly.
If you do not live near a clinic
If you do not live near a clinic at the moment, you can still join. You can make a difference wherever you live. Get started today by creating your account and filling out your health questionnaire. And we'll let you know when appointments become available near you.
About Our Future Health
Our Future Health is a charity working in partnership with the NHS, other charities and industry.
Read about how Our Future Health is aiming to collect information from up to 5 million adults across the UK. Researchers can apply to study the information and samples to make new discoveries about health and disease.
Your health information could help make these discoveries.
You can download the participant information document and the consent form to understand what joining Our Future Health involves.
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Privacy
Your information will remain private and secure. We will not:
- sell your data to third parties
- share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
Contact
If you have any questions you can email support@ourfuturehealth.org.uk or phone 0808 501 5634 (free from mobiles and landlines).