At the Lawson Unit, we are committed to ensuring that our patients remain at the centre of everything we do. Our Patient Panel meets three times a year and plays an important role in shaping the direction of our service. The Panel sets the agenda for each meeting, with discussions covering a wide range of topics including new developments in HIV care, updates on treatments and medications, and reviews of our departmental processes. This open and collaborative forum allows us to work in partnership with our patients, ensuring that their voices directly inform how we deliver and develop our services.
Venue, Date and Time:
Lunch Positive – Friday 25th September @ 2pm
A huge thank you to Gary Pargeter and the team at Lunch Positive for kindly agreeing to host our next meeting.
We’re trying an alternative day, time and venue in the hope that this will make it easier for members who find Wednesday evenings difficult to attend, while also providing an opportunity to welcome new members from the Lunch Positive community.
The Lunch Positive team warmly invite anyone attending the meeting to join their lunch club from 12:00 noon, with the Patient Panel meeting taking place afterwards at 2:00pm.
For details about Lunch Positive and directions, please see: Find Us – Lunch Positive
Meeting agenda:
Dr Sonia Raffe – HIV Consultant
Health prevention and screening at the Lawson Unit
Justine Orme, Senior Sexual Health Advisor
Taking an appropriate sexual history during routine clinic appointments
(Page last updated 10/09/2026)
How to get involved
If you would like more information or would like to come to one of the meetings click here
We are really keen for our patients to get involved. There is no commitment and our panel members are free to attend as many meetings as they are able. Some members may choose to be involved but not attend any of the meetings (instead, they can receive minutes from each meeting and contribute to the group virtually).
We are dedicated to ensuring we have a representative patient panel group and particularly welcome new members from minority ethnic groups, younger people, women and people who identify as trans & non binary.