From covid-19 to the climate emergency there’s much to worry us, so it’s good for morale to flag positive stories. For advocates of patient partnership two spring to mind. Firstly, […]
Patient and public perspectives
Personalised care: what matters to you?
A 90 year old woman near the end of her life is hoisted from a hospital bed, semi-conscious, for staff to take a photo of the pressure sore on her […]
Comparative twin study: Access to healthcare services in the NHS and the American private insurance system
What the NHS will ultimately look like under Conservative party leadership has yet to be determined. But the potential impact of American private healthcare interests remains part of the discussion. […]
Miles Sibley: Person centred care needs person centred feedback
One year ago, the NHS Long Term Plan was published. It is wide ranging, but a theme that runs all the way through is “personalisation.” It says that one of […]
Charlotte Squires: The view from the other side
What comes to mind when you think of communication skills? You might think of Situation Background Assessment Recommendation handovers, or breaking bad news, with structures reminding us to have difficult […]
Dawn P Richards: Don’t call my experience a patient “story”
The word “story” can devalue a person’s experience, as if it is not based on evidence, says Dawn P Richards […]
Sarah Markham: New Year’s Eve in the emergency department
In December 2018, I had to undergo emergency surgery due to an inguinal hernia. Lying awake in the hospital ward on the first night after my operation, taking in all […]
Dear Father Christmas—The BMJ Patient Advisory Panel’s wish list
All I want for Christmas is…The BMJ’s patient advisory panel tell us what is on their Christmas wishlist […]
Tara Montgomery: Claiming our power as health citizens in an age of overdiagnosis
For over a century, the consumer movement has been a powerful force for protecting the public, promoting a fair marketplace, and giving consumers a voice. Advocacy organisations around the world […]
Being more open might have helped me feel less isolated after a miscarriage
The choice to remain silent after a miscarriage can perpetuate a sense of shame and stigma […]