Sequential simulation (SqS) of clinical pathways: a tool for public and patient engagement in point-of-care diagnostics.

Objectives: Public and patient engagement (PPE) is fundamental to healthcare research. To facilitate effective engagement in novel point-of-care tests (POCTs), the test and downstream consequences of the result need to be considered. Sequential simulation (SqS) is a tool to represent patient journeys and the effects of intervention at each and subsequent stages.