Black maternal health awareness week
It's Black maternal health awareness week! Black women are still 2.3 times likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth and 6 weeks after in the UK (MBRRACE, 2025).
Find out more from Five X More: buff.ly/62E66lG #BMHAW26
We are seeking a compelling and charismatic leader to become our next Chair. We are looking for an exceptional individual, with vision, sound judgement and an inclusive, respectful leadership style, with the ability to engage and influence at the highest levels.
The North East Ambulance Service is looking for people to join their new Patient and Public Research Group to help shape their research & make sure people's views are included from the start.
Email Karl to find out more: karl.charlton@neas.nhs.uk
NHS patients should be able to write up their own medical records – and not have to rely on Post-it notes | Will Parman
NHS Online will give patients with certain conditions the option of receiving care through a new digital service.
Join us at our free online event on 11th May at 2pm and together we’ll explore at what an online NHS hospital might look like: buff.ly/7MiCFlA
Future of the NHS, saviour of the high street? High hopes for health hub in a Barnsley shopping centre
Promotional asset for complex health transition event. 22 April 10.30-13.30 Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, East Atrium, NNUH
Our complex health transition event takes place a week today.
It aims to support families of young people with complex health needs who will be moving to adult services in the future.
Join us next Wednesday from 10.30am-1.30pm in the East Atrium, level 1.
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... A special edition of the Movers and Shakers podcast recorded at a great World Parkinson’s Day event in Sutton and featuring the launch of our voice campaign. Do listen, I think you’ll like it. (Click on the Spotify link at the top of the Substack post)
Carer's Passport. Carer’s Passports are for unpaid carers of any age who are willing to provide aspects of care while a patient is in our hospital. Aspects of care include: Emotional and Psychological support to maintain health and wellbeing, Personal care e.g. meeting hygiene needs, Assisting at mealtimes. How can we support unpaid carers when they access our hospital? Free hospital Parking for carers, Discounts on meals and refreshments, Access to longer visiting arrangements where appropriate, Support with finding out about additional services. Speak to a ward Nurse to receive your passport
Carers are entitled to a variety of benefits via the Carer’s Passport.
Carer’s Passports are for unpaid carers of any age who are willing and/or needed to provide aspects of care while a patient is in our hospital.
Check to see if you are eligible and to find out more: https://orlo.uk/6uP8S
🎞️ Top Tips for Co-production!
🧩 This marks the end of our co-production webinar series, which has been full of insightful conversations on how we can embed co-production in our orgs. We have learnt so much over the past few months - thank you to everyone involved!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2_q...
Red banner with white text on top reads "Power of Attorney Day." Below, text says "Power of Attorney information session, Wednesday 22 April, 2-3pm." A circular image features an older man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a beige shirt, smiling slightly. In the background, a woman with gray hair is seated, using a laptop.
Want to know more about power of attorney?
To launch Power of Attorney day we are hosting a Share and Learn with our adviser Priya. Join this online session to find out all you need to know:
https://carersuk.pulse.ly/v4mpixu7pz
In partnership with @standardlifeuk.bsky.social
🆕The Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance (@cmcanceralliance.bsky.social) explain how patient stories are integrated into their governance, learning and pathway redesign, and how this approach transforms storytelling from passive listening into active improvement. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...
👽 Phone Home 🌍 Clever Repaints (9 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2026/03/27/9...
Gary Bourlet, Membership and Engagement Lead at Learning Disability England, talks about recent changes to the reasonable adjustment digital flag and the impact that this will have on his own and other people with learning disabilities experience of healthcare: tinyurl.com/2tmky3jt
💬The challenge is to balance efficient analysis with preserving the human meaning behind patient experiences.💬
Patient voice, safety and the NHS 10 Year Plan: Reflections from the Patient Safety Forum 2026. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #patientsafety
Oesophagogastric cancer support group meeting
Volunteers have shared their experiences at a support group meeting for patients who've had surgery for oesophageal or gastric cancer.
They provided honest, insightful and often humorous accounts of the challenges that treatment for oesophageal and gastric cancer can bring for everyone involved.
We are looking for a technical partner to help develop, maintain, and progress the aims of our new Health Action Resource Platform (HARP), as well as providing routine maintenance of our website.
Please share/amplify ahead of the 29 March deadline: nhsrho.org/news/invitat...
Bleak landscape with blue sky
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade."
- Charles Dickens
TOMORROW! Our Volunteer to Career programme is shortlisted for Staffing Solution of the Year at the HSJ Partnership Awards this Thursday! We're proud of the transformative difference this makes to volunteers and healthcare. More: https://ow.ly/UgMC50YvL0z
A colourful poster from UCL calling for research participants. It asks if you have a learning disability and have been referred to NHS talking therapy services. The study, called “Inclusive Talk,” aims to understand people’s experiences, including what helps, what makes things harder, and whether factors like age, gender, or ethnicity make a difference. Participants are asked to complete a short online survey and take part in a 60–90 minute interview, with a £75 shopping voucher offered. To take part, you must be over 18, live in the UK, and have been referred to NHS talking therapies. The poster includes an email address (inclusivetalk@ucl.ac.uk ) and a QR code for more information.
Researchers from University College London are looking to hear from people with a learning disability about their experiences of NHS talking therapies, to help improve how services work.
If this might be of interest to you or someone you know, take a look at the information below 👇
'Magnolia, Patterson Road', Crystal Palace by Roger Cromwell
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We’re recruiting Trustees & Associate Trustees! Help us transform healthcare volunteering & make it a strategic imperative to support neighbourhood health and the NHS. Apply now: https://ow.ly/5Bbf50YsS4I
The 2025 NHS Staff Survey, the world’s largest workforce survey, brings together the views of more than 760,000 #NHS staff across secondary and tertiary care organisations.
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Young Carers Action Day 2026 Fair Futures for Young Carers Lets make sure every young carer has the same chances to learn, grow and thrive as their peers. Save the date - Wednesday 11 March
Today is #YoungCarersActionDay and the theme is 'Fair Futures for Young Carers’. Every young carer deserves a Fair Future - and the chance to reach their full potential.
Support Carers Trust in their mission to make this a reality - https://bit.ly/4bzxv7c
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Need help with your health? 🏥
Then look no further! We make accessible health guides aimed at people experiencing #Homelessness and those who support them on a range of health concerns.
You can download/view them on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/resources/
#Homelessness #Health
Featured on the hub today, a new blog where @rogerkline.bsky.social reflects on the findings of his review exploring the literature on patient safety and speaking up. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur...
Dementia fayre Thursday 14 May 10am - 4pm.
We're pleased to announce the speakers for this year's Dementia Fayre taking place on Thursday 14 May.
The event is free to patients, carers/families and provides information for those who are affected by dementia.
There will be information stands in the East Atrium level 1 from 10am-4pm.
Would you like to help improve the quality of care patients receive at the time of surgery and anaesthesia?
The @rcoanews.bsky.social is looking for a new Chair of PatientsVoices@RCoA to lead a diverse group of volunteers and champion meaningful patient involvement.
Find out more: buff.ly/pciWVtR
