Patient and public involvement (PPI) reporting in maternal and neonatal clinical trials: an exploratory review - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41792805/
Patient and public involvement (PPI) reporting in maternal and neonatal clinical trials: an exploratory review - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41792805/
Donna Ockenden has been named as chair of an investigation into maternity services in Leeds, following a campaign by families: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
πΊ The latest in our Co-production Webinar Series has now been uploaded!
Our third webinar focused on βCo-production in Practiceβ - an opportunity for organisations to share how they have embedded co-production into their work.
Watch it back π
www.youtube.com/watch?v=csD0...
Three people, their arms around each other and heads bowed, stand close to the wall by their loved one's heart.
We are honoured to provide a place of comfort and remembrance for the covid bereaved. β€οΈ
Elderly woman smiling in a wheelchair, being pushed by a man outdoors on a path surrounded by greenery. Text overlay reads, "Try a new activity with the person you care for." Carers Active Hub logo in the corner.
Our Carers Active Hub has lots of ways for unpaid carers to look after their own wellbeing and build physical activity into their routines.
πͺ Find out more and get involved: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/carers-active-hub/
Across the UK, millions provide unpaid care for family and friendsβoften alongside work, family life, and their own health needs.
New analysis from the Health Foundation talks about the growing pressures on carers and why better recognition and support are so important: tinyurl.com/79nvhnb4
@kff.org released a new poll on the publicβs trust and confidence in CDC and vaccines following changes to the federal recommended childhood vaccine schedule.
#vaccines #vaccinescedule
Focus group invite with QR code.
Are you 16-25 years old, with experience of being detained under the Mental Health Act within CAMHS, and with experience using community mental health services?
Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience?
Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak
Woman with mouth open having a dental examination
Have you recently had an experience visiting or registering with a dentist or hygienist in #Oxfordshire?
We want to hear your views.
Please tell us what it was like, good or bad, leaving a short, anonymous review in our Feedback Centre: healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/feedback-on-...
As AI becomes more widespread, health systems face a practical question that governance structures alone cannot answer: how do you know if itβs actually working?
Read the blog: go.ihi.org/4bdwgsX
βI canβt get an NHS dentist since mine left the practice. Now it costs me nearly Β£70 for a 5 minute check up. Iβve used my inheritance money to pay.β
Our new research finds more people are going private due to NHS dental access issues. But itβs the poorest households that are hit hardest - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-03-09/people-struggling-financially-are-hardest-hit-shortage-nhs-dental-appointments
Do you want to be part of a movement on citizen and community involvement?
Are you thinking about how you can support your team to champion the practice of co-production in your work or a new project?
Get in touch for a chat: members@copronet.wales
More info here: buff.ly/ozm7veY
Bar chart of responses to the question, 'Which of these new tasks would you be happy to do through the NHS App?' showing that the public supports most of the proposed new uses of the NHS App in England.
Our survey of attitudes to tech and AI in health care reveals three quarters of the public would be happy to use the NHS App for booking hospital appointments (76%), choosing a preferred hospital (73%) and accessing information about procedures (73%).
Explore more findings π
https://bit.ly/407xoJG
"How well or sick you are depends on how rich you are. The NHS provides free healthcare, but it canβt pay your bills, free your flat of mould or keep your kids fed."
Just three minutes of your time can make a huge difference to improving services in your area. Let us know what is or isnβt working in our short, confidential survey. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
Thank you Helen Puttick for interviewing me for @thetimes about the deeply personal motivation behind my new book βBeyond the Medical Gaze: Practicing Psychologically Informed Healthcareβ β€οΈβπ©Ή
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Amier and Katharine outside, beside the sign for Katharine House Hospice
Today Amier and Katharine are making an Enter and View visit to Katharine House Hospice.
You can find reports for previous visits on our website: healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/enter-and-vi...
Could you become an Enter and View volunteer? Find out more: healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/volunteer-fo...
Closes 5pm Tuesday 3 March 2026 | @commonseac.parliament.ukβs inquiry into #AirPollution in England << Please read their call for evidence and submit responses to one or more questions committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
A new report from the Royal College of #GPs & the Patients Association highlights an urgent need for the Government to simplify access to health service. They describe #NHS as a complex web of organisations, making it difficult for individuals to receive #care
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Our engagement team are out and about this month to speak to Stockton residents about their health and care queries.Β
You can chat with Lynn and Janet in confidence at the following drop-ins/events:
3/3 - Warm Welcome, Thornaby Pavillion, 10am - 12pm
π¨Calling #LondonMumsπ¨β
Had a baby since Dec 2024 or currently pregnant? @ImperialCollege researchers want to hear your thoughts on the RSV vaccine, whether you had it or not.
βπ¬ 30-45 min interview (phone/online)
π Β£25 Lovetoshop voucher
π§ Email: matimms@imperial.ac.uk
It's not only paint brushes that we use! The volunteers are working hard to spruce up the wall for the Day of Reflection on Sunday. β€οΈ #DayOfReflection
Too often, neurodivergent south Asian women are dismissed or misunderstood in healthcare. Patient advocate Mala shares why inclusion, empathy, and small changes can transform trust and outcomes.
π Read her blog: buff.ly/4F0sx8a
On 29 Jan 2026, we published our first State of #PersonCentredCare report, bringing together findings from 9 national surveys delivered for the CQC and NHS England. It maps insights against our 8 Principles, showing how person centred care is experienced across #England today.
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This shows a photo of someone putting a voting slip into a box with The People's Vote Healthwatch Somerset
Youβve only got just over a week to help shape our independent work in #somerset by voting on the health & care issues that affect you in our Peopleβs Vote. It is quick & easy to vote.
All the details are on our website: www.healthwatchsomerset.co.uk/post/help-de... or call free 0800 999 1286.
Steering group members with Jenni Minto MSP in the middle, standing in front of a screen with the words 'National Summit on Young People's Sexual Health and Wellbeing'
We were delighted to welcome @jennimintomsp.bsky.social to the National Summit on Young People's Sexual Health and Wellbeing, held on Monday at the University of Glasgow.
@drruthlewis.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgmvls.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social @nhsggc.bsky.social
Our latest survey completed with @ipsosintheuk.bsky.socialβ tracking the UK publicβs views on the NHS and social care shows nearly half of the public (48%) delayed or avoided contacting their GP practice about a health concern in the previous 12 months.
Read more findings π
https://bit.ly/4tTv1ru
.@natalie-fleet-mp.bsky.social is right to highlight the real world impact of the cuts to NHS dental services.
βοΈSlashing budgets by 1/3 led to a dramatic decline in adult oral health under the last Government.
πWithout adequate investment, oral health inequalities will keep widening.
Banner with NIHR logo and the text βApplied Research Collaboration South Londonβ at the top. Large heading reads βTogether in Research:β with a red underline flourish beneath it. Below, text states: βThe patient, service user, carer and public involvement newsletter from ARC South London (Winter, 2026).β Background is light teal with dark blue text.
π’Out now - our final involvement newsletter, 'Together in Research' - includes:
πΈBlog: beyond tokenism - lived experience in mental health research
πΈThanks and farewell from our involvement coordinator
πΈEvents, news, blogs, resources + more
mailchi.mp/3a5f644e7d1d...
ποΈHow do researchers recruit participants and keep them involved?
Neil Humphrey joins #NIHRBridgeTheGap to talk about best practice for recruitment, retaining participants, and making research more inclusive.
π§ Listen now: bit.ly/4aqd6zP
@manchester.ac.uk, @nihrarcs.bsky.social, @nihr.bsky.social