• Who am I?
• What do I think about clinical trials?
• My son Ellis
• The problem with “orphan” diseases
• Clinical trials workshop for carers of patients with vCJD
• Trial set up
• Issue of consent
• Case study: Arthritis
• Case study: Urinary incontinence
• Case study: Alderhey Organ Scandal
• What happens with no clinical trials
• Case Study Quincream & Pentosan

About Lester Firkins

For 35 Years Lester Firkins was employed by a variety of UK Banking Companies - finishing his career as Area Director for Lloyds TSB.

In 2001 his family experienced a tragic event - and this was what changed his career direction. Lester has headed up a UK Patient Charity and has been Co-Chair of a Clinical Trial.

He is now employed by the Department of Health and the Medical Research Council as a lay representative for various areas of concern - including the James Lind Alliance.

He is married with one son - and has a keen interest in Soul Music of the 1960's. In short, he is everything you would expect of a middle class white male.

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