When we use healthcare services, the chances are that our contact with the NHS happens in primary care. In fact there are over 300 million GP appointments each year. While […]
Patient and public perspectives
Jean Straus: Could birdsong help boost engagement with hearing tests?
Jean Straus describes a co-produced project to help raise awareness of hearing loss […]
Sarah Markham: Evidence-Based Interventions Programme—quality improvement via evidence efficacy
Sarah Markham describes a new programme that aims to improve the quality of patient care by reducing ineffective treatments […]
Sally Crowe: Patient and public involvement—“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor”
Sally Crowe reflects on health, learning, and how we think about patient and public involvement (PPI) […]
Michael Gill: Care for older people and the Royal Commission in Australia
Australia’s care system is complex and almost impossible for the average person to navigate, says Michael Gill […]
Tessa Richards: Patient engagement—what’s the return on investment?
In 2012 Leonard Kish’s headline grabbing claim that “Patient engagement is the blockbuster drug of the century” was hailed for its insight. It galvanised ongoing debates on the potential of […]
Sarah Markham: Patients have knowledge and agency which is essential to their recovery
The independent review of the Mental Health Act 2018 has given patients and carers the opportunity to share their personal experiences and views of detention under the act. These accounts […]
When is patient feedback “valid”? Supporting patient feedback as a catalyst for change
Rebecca Baines and John Donovan As part of the revalidation process, doctors must collect patient feedback at least once every five years. While it is encouraging to see patient feedback […]
Emma Cartwright: From patient to consumer—the UK vs Singapore
Emma Cartwright describes how having to pay for health services has given her more control over her care […]
Jeremy Taylor: Financial interests of patient organisations
Conflicts of interest should be disclosed, but should not be the occasion for excluding patients […]