Patient and public involvement
Patients and service providers were involved in the design and conduct of this research. During the feasibility stage, the choice and acceptability of financial hardship items was informed by discussions with CFH providers and financial counsellors, and between CFH providers and their clients. During the implementation evaluation, the trial processes were reviewed with providers in sites 2–5 and caregivers in site 5. Once the trial is published, findings (in academic and lay outputs) will be available on the study website (