The NHS 2015 Staff Survey is published today and shows significant improvements in a number of key areas despite the rising demands on staff and services. The survey was carried out between September and December 2015 across 297 NHS organisations. 299,000 staff responses were gathered, approximately a quarter of the permanent NHS workforce in England, […]
Maternity services in England must become safer, more personalised, kinder, professional and more family-friendly. That’s the vision of the National Maternity Review, which today (Tuesday) publishes its recommendations for how services should change over the next five years. The NHS England commissioned review – led by independent experts and chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege – […]
This report sets out our vision for the planning, design and safe delivery of maternity services; how women, babies and families will be able to get the type of care they want; and how staff will be supported to deliver such care.
Patients and the public across England are already doing their bit to improve healthcare services. Understanding patient experiences In London past patients have been getting involved in improving hospital services by gathering feedback from current patients. Jason, Nayana and Ian have been working with the East London NHS Foundation Trust. In this short film, they […]
Health Research The Health Research Authority (HRA) has a section of its website for patients and the public who want to find out more about public involvement in research. It includes: Information on how to get involved with HRA’s work. The research regulated and approved by the HRA. Information for people thinking about taking part […]
If you are looking to get involved in shaping health services locally, here are some of the ways you can do this. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) CCGs plan and buy the majority of local healthcare services for people in your area, including those provided in hospitals and community settings. Your CCG may have a number […]
There are a variety of ways that you can get involved in our work, both informally and formally. These pages include information about some of these opportunities and where you can find further information. Please use the read the sections on the left to find out more. NHS England also holds events for those working […]
If getting involved in shaping healthcare services is all new to you. Here are our five top tips to get you started. Consider how much time you have to get involved and look for opportunities which match the time you have available. Don’t worry if you don’t understand NHS jargon! You should receive support to […]
Participation is important to those working in the NHS, whether they are planning, buying or providing services for people. By speaking and listening to people who use health services, NHS staff can understand what is and isn’t working well. Then they can make the right changes so that services work better for patients. Evidence also […]
Patient and public participation is happening across NHS England in a range of ways. Below you will find just a couple of examples of how we are working with patients and the public to understand their experiences of using healthcare services. The ‘how to get involved’ section includes more information about the ways in which patients and the […]