People in Health West of England (PHWE) is a new initiative promoting innovative and effective public involvement in research and evidence-based service improvement.
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People in Health West of England promotes public involvement amongst professionals and members of the public through:
Involvement Opportunities •
We promote opportunities for members of the public to be involved in research and evidence-based service improvement.
Resources •
People in Health West of England (PHWE) is a new initiative promoting innovative and effective public involvement in research and evidence-based service improvement.
Learning •
We run our own conferences and seminars as well as publicise relevant events run by other organisations.
News •
We produce a regular Newsflash, geared to members of the public as well as researchers and health professionals.
Latest events
Using and Understanding Research Evidence, 17 October
+ ‘Mobile phones cause brain cancer’, ‘Chocolate is better for you than fruit’; the media is constantly full of claims about the potential health benefits or risks associated with particular treatments, foods or substances. It is often difficult to know what...
Understanding Bristol’s Health Stories, 17 October
+ Health, social care and academic organisations in Bristol hold information that can uncover stories about health and wellbeing in our city. For example: How can sharing information transform care for homeless people? What happened to the ‘Children of the 90s’...
Bristol Bones & Joints Health Integration Team (HIT) Patient and Public Day, 18 October
+ The Bristol Bones & Joints Health Integration Team are holding a Patient and Public Day for people with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis, or who have had surgery for osteoarthritis. The day will include an introduction to the...
Involvement Opportunities
Involvement opportunity – 100,000 Genomes Project, Panel Members
The Participant Panel for the 100,000 Genomes Project is recruiting some new members at the moment. We would be very interested to hear from you if you are currently taking part in the project, and would like to have a role in overseeing and advising Genomics England as they undertake this groundbreaking work.
Involvement Opportunity – Implementing best practice in school-based sex and relationship education, Study and Steering Group Members
For: Members of the public interested in improving the quality of school-based sex and relationship education for young people
Researchers based in Bristol are planning a research study to maximise the likelihood of evidence-based best practice criteria for sex and relationship education being adopted in schools, by ensuring they reach the appropriate professionals and practitioners and by providing adequate support and guidance on how to implement them.
Online Survey – Research study to improve how glue ear is managed in the NHS
For: Parents and carers of children who have glue ear (either now or in the past)
What: We are a team of researchers from Aston University in Birmingham planning a research study to improve how glue ear is managed in the NHS. We are asking parents and carers to complete our survey, and to use their experience of glue ear to feedback on, and input into, our research ideas.
Martin is a lay member of South Gloucestershire CCG with specific responsibility for Patient and Public Involvement and Equalities. An important aspect of this role is chairing the Improving Patient Experience Forum. He is also a member of the Individual Funding Request panel.
Martin Gregg
Jan is a cancer survivor. Her diagnosis for breast cancer was in 2009. Her mother’s diagnosis for cancer was in the same year.
Jan Rose
Ruth lectured in Sociology for 13 years before becoming ill, and needing support for her mental health. Since 1998 Ruth has used her personal experiences to contribute to improving mental health services – through training professionals, research, evaluation, and commissioning.
Ruth Sayers
Angela began her PPI work after she had personal experience of cancer. Angela was fortunate to benefit from a pre-cutbacks period, when there was much more support and training in that specific field.
Angela Stagg
Most recently, Louise has been involved at length with Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group’s Modernising Mental Health programme, from a service user perspective.
Louise Ting
Adele is a mother and grandmother. As a carer for her own mother she welcomed the tremendous support she received from the NHS and from the caring agency network.
Adele Webb
Sandra was instrumental in developing the structure of the Bristol Diabetes Support Network, which provided a forum for two-way communication of people’s experiences of diabetes care and developments in diabetes care.
Sandra Tweddell
Our four core partners are the key health bodies tasked with taking forward research and evidence-based innovation in the West of England (including Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon). They have all made a strategic commitment to work together to involve the public at all levels of the work they do.
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