Insert your LINk link now – the NHS is on Facebook
August 26, 2008 by Colin Adamson
Filed under Local Involvement Network, News posts, NHS, Public Involvement, Social networking
The lead article in the HSJ of 18th August looked at how NHS organisations are using this Web 2.0 social networking site to connect with patients, staff, Government ministers and the public.
Some are using it to tell people more about the personal side of their lives. We are told that the Health Secretary...
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August Newsletter – Health without frontiers and devolved responsibilities
August 18, 2008 by Colin Adamson
Filed under Clients, Disability, News posts, Newsletters, NHS, Public Involvement, Research
A mixed range of opinions posted in July and early August. I offered the NHS a new rock anthem ‘Turn Me Loose and Set Me Free’ to celebrate as the NHS moves from targets to devolved responsibilities under the new Constitution. David Nicholson the NHS Chief Executive told patient and user...
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Patient Feedback – the Canadian way
August 17, 2008 by Colin Adamson
Filed under Complaint Handling, News posts, Public Involvement, Research
The Lakeridge Health hospital at Oshawa, Ontario sends out a questionnaire and covering letter to those who have been discharged after a stay in hospital. For UK users of similar questionnaires, there will be few surprises both in the ground covered and the survey approach especially when you see that...
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Canada Post
August 12, 2008 by Colin Adamson
Filed under Local Involvement Network, News posts, Public Involvement
The current Canadian obsessions are the price of gas for their cars – now going down with every change monitored cent by cent – and detached human parts. The running (floating) story is feet being washed up on various shores thanks to the buoyancy of trainers but this has been pushed aside...
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