







This film explores why mistrust in healthcare research exists and how under-representation fuels inequality. Through honest accounts from experts, community champions, and participants — including Dr Chris van Tulleken — it highlights challenges such as sickle cell disease, youth mental health, and complex needs. Filmed in north London, the stories point to pioneering initiatives, good practice in EDI, and a clear call to action: building trust and raising awareness of Be Part of Research. This film highlights that some research processes have historically got it wrong and that under-representation and a lack of diverse research populations will facilitate health inequality. We provide an important, honest, historical account of why mistrust in our communities exists. Viewers will hear perspectives from healthcare experts, including medical broadcaster Dr Chris van Tulleken, along with research participants and community champions. Mindful of the NHSE Core20PLUS5 approach to reducing healthcare inequalities, the main themes in the film are: diversity and health inequality including sickle cell disease, young people and mental health, and community research involving people with complex needs short visual and spoken interview narratives (lived experiences) from health and research staff, and communities in north London, including research participants, filmed in the community and research centre show we can build trust embedding EDI practices using examples of good practice pioneering initiatives a focused call to action to raise awareness of Be Part of Research