Call for Interest: Join the COMPASS Patient Advisory Group

At COMPASS, patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our project is built on the principle that health innovation must be co-created with those it is designed to serve. Global Heart Hub is pleased to announce a call for representatives to join a Patient Advisory Group for the COMPASS Project. By joining, you will help ensure that the project remains grounded in what truly matters: the needs, experiences and priorities of patients and their families.

COMPASS is a collaborative research project, coordinated by King’s College London and GE Healthcare, that aims to address the growing cardiovascular risks faced by cancer patients and survivors. The project started in March 2026 and will run for five years, bringing together 62 organisations from 25 countries, including hospitals, research centres, universities, MedTech companies, SMEs and patient organisations.

The project focuses on developing solutions predicting cardiotoxicity risk, detecting cardiovascular disease at earlier stages, supporting personalised treatment decisions, and enabling long-term monitoring through the integration of clinical expertise, advanced diagnostics, real-world data and artificial intelligence.

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What is the Patient Advisory Group?

The COMPASS Patient Advisory Group will consist on a diverse group of up to 10 individuals (patients, family members and carers), reflecting a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. This group will ensure that:

Patient perspectives are embedded across all work packages
Real-life experiences guide research priorities and solution development
Outcomes are meaningful, relevant and impactful for patients and their families

Through the PAG, patients and carers will not be passive contributors, but active partners in shaping the future of care. It will establish a structured engagement model to ensure meaningful and sustained participation of patients and informal carers in the co-design, implementation and evaluation of health solutions and treatment decisions.

Who are we looking for?

Applicants should:

Be 18 years or older
Be based in a European country
Have lived experience with cancer and potentially also cardiovascular disease, or serve as a caregiver to someone who does

While we are particularly interested in experiences related to b-cell lymphoma, breast and lung cancer, we remain open to participation from patients and survivors across all cancer types.

The PAG welcomes those cancer patients and survivors who have cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a comorbidity and those who have not yet developed CVD, as an important comparative and exploratory perspective.

We are especially interested in people who:
Are comfortable communicating in English
Can to process and interpret large amounts of information and provide input on them
Work comfortably in an online environment
Are committed to maintaining confidentiality of project-related information
Are open to collaboration and sharing perspectives in meetings and group conversations
Are willing to be collaborative and constructive but prepared to provide and receive challenging input

What does participation involve?

PAG members will take part in approximately 4 mandatory yearly meetings, join up to 2 additional ad-hoc meetings annually. Additionally, they will take part in other activities such as workshops, surveys and online consultations as needed. Their input will directly influence key decisions and outputs across the project. Please note that while most meetings will take place online, PAG members may have the opportunity to attend in person meeting such as the General Assembly meeting.

While the available budget limits the level of remuneration we are able to offer, we greatly value and recognise the expertise and lived experience you bring. Participation will therefore be supported with a modest honorarium as a gesture of our appreciation.

How to apply?

Please complete the online application form and attach your CV.

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What happens once we receive your application?

The information will be evaluated by GHH staff working on the project
After the evaluation of applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an informal conversation as part of the selection process (max 20 minutes). This is not an interview, and you are not expected to prepare for it
If you are selected, the next steps will be confirmed in future communications
All applicants will be informed about the outcome

Timeline of the next steps