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ajpoots-phd.bsky.social
health services researcher: person centred care, data anlaytics, and research methods coach. biologist by training. views my own. reposts are not endorsements https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2331-0904 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aj-Poots-2
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Join us as we unearth hidden stories in botany... On Wednesday 5 March, 12:30 - 13:15, @gemblina.bsky.social will give a free talk exploring the overlooked contributions of women in plant science through photography, illustration and rare archives. Book your spot here: bit.ly/3QEeKEE

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Our peer-reviewed paper, published in @bmj.com Open, offers a new approach to improving patient feedback inclusivity. The TAURUS (Toolkit for Assessing Underrepresentation in User Surveys) helps researchers and healthcare providers ensure that diverse voices are heard when collecting feedback. [1/3]

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A new paper from colleagues and I looking at why researchers or providers don't hear all the voices they should. It is not just people not responding to surveys. And if we don't hear the voice we cannot tailor services. We provide a toolkit to assess your surveys. doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...

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Pathetic! When will they realise that this is deadly serious? Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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I exited the year in a post of a trio of newer papers so heres a few of the older ones... We used maps to help tailor services to local needs in a quality improvement project that boosted therapy referrals for psychology Https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fds071

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In September, Sir Keir Starmer delivered his first health and care speech since taking office at our Annual conference. He outlined the three ‘big shifts’ the government is working on to transform the NHS. Read our resources around those three shifts. #KFChristmasCountdown Day 8️⃣

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🔵2024 has been a year of progress, growth, and collaboration at Picker. We’ve expanded, influenced policy and practice, and driven meaningful improvements in patient care. @chrisgrahamuk.bsky.social reflects on our progress and the exciting work ahead.👉 Read more: bit.ly/Picker2024.

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🔵Only 36% of parents/carers felt hospital Wi-Fi met their needs, per #NHS U16 #CancerPatientExperienceSurvey 2023. Samantha Luk's experience highlights this issue. Watch & share 👉 bit.ly/HenrysWiFI #PickerInsights #PickerEurope #NHS #NHSEngland #PersonCentredCare

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🔵We hosted the Under 16 #CancerPatientExperienceSurvey (U16 CPES) 2023 results Webinar on December 5th. The event, attended by #NHSEngland, featured an overview of the national results and guidance on navigating the reporting outputs. Watch the webinar👉 bit.ly/U16CPES23Webinar #PickerInsights

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Moving to my mist recent works, a series of papers around hypothyrodism In the first, our survey found satisfaction with care depends on trust in doctors more than treatment type. doi.org/10.1089/thy....

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First up is my first paper doi.org/10.1136/emer... We wanted to see what happened when the UK government lowered the target for emergency department (ED) waiting times in Englanr: reducing the goal from 98% of patients being seen within 4 hours to 95%. 1/3

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What is social media without some shameless self promotion? I'll post about the various articles I have authored, and try to make them more accessible to other people. Articles have some foibles in the content and language. And publishers hold a lot of power and copyrights.

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And to kick things off ... A huge thank you, and support, to Sam and Charlotte for sharing your experiences today at the webinar for the under 16s National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2023 TW www.sophieslegacy.co.uk www.nwchildrenscancerodn.nhs.uk/professional...

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I've been working in health care research for a long while and will be posting here when something piques my interest. my ORCID link in bio, and you'll find me on Researchgate. Do get in touch!

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