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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 30/07/2026

✨ This story describes how attending group sessions run by #ChangeGrowLiveBirmingham helped this author work towards their goals and gain confidence. Read more: www.careopinion.org.uk/1438835

Decorative image of a group of people sitting together. Quote from the feedback says: "I saw myself grow and everyone who attended the sessions grow. CGL is a lifeline and is so important"

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 28/07/2026

Originally unsure whether to breastfeed, this author tells how attending a class at @nhsgrampian.bsky.social gave her the reassurance, advice and knowledge to make an informed decision👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/1458261

Decorative image and the quote "Now five weeks into my breastfeeding journey, everything is going really well"

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 16/06/2026

For #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we're sharing a story from someone who describes living with loneliness & isolation for years. After contacting Breathing Space @nhs24.bsky.social, they wanted to thank Caroline for the kindness & understanding they received. Read more 👀 www.careopinion.org.uk/1431255

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 13/05/2026

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Today we share a story from a mother describing the positive impact that the support from @nhsforthvalley.bsky.social has had on improving her son's anxiety. Read more 👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/1434421

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Such a humbling experience today hearing staff share the impact @careopinion.org.uk stories have on them and their teams ♥️ #CareOpinion #OnlineFeedback #COconf26

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/04/2026

For our next session we are going international 🍁 This session looks at Care Opinion Canada , where Sarah will be joined by directors and team members for a look at their journey so far... #COconf26 @careopinioncanada.bsky.social Session begins at 3.15pm Join using this link: bit.ly/4vBBOXN

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Care Opinion Canada

Canada's independent non-profit feedback platform for health and social care. Share your story - help make our services better.

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Lisa Dendy @lisacareopinion.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Interesting #Coconf26 session looking at research on patient feedback with @jamesfm55.bsky.social and Miles Sibley, Director, Patient Experience Library @patientlibrary.bsky.social. This is our 26th Care Opinion Research Chat, and you can see the others here: www.careopinion.org.uk/info/researc...

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Shaun Maher, the Strategic Advisor for Person-Centred Care and Improvement,from The Scottish Government delivered a very interesting presentation on the importance of Listening at every Level 👏 #COconf26

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/04/2026

Our first session this afternoon begins in 5 mins, grab a drink, take a seat and let our CEO Fraser present Listening that leads to Change. With guest speakers Shaun Maher and Tyler Harvey, we explore the power of feedback through the telling of individuals stories #COconf26 @fraserg.bsky.social

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/04/2026

And we are off. Our afternoon starts with Fraser (our CEO) leading the session 👇

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

35,420 people shared their experiences of health and care on @careopinion.org.uk last year (2025/26). In my latest blog I reflect on why these stories matter and what they can teach us about listening to the public. www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/13...

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's spring conference time at @careopinion.org.uk! 🙂 Our support team has put together a brilliant programme -full details and how to register below 👇

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 22/01/2026

A creative author expresses their gratitude to the staff that supported them during their hospital stay, through the medium of poetry! Click to read 'Together they are Heroes' www.careopinion.org.uk/1415485

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/12/2025

🎄On Day 12, our final Advent door opens The Gift of Stories. Fraser reflects on what has shaped Care Opinion for 20 years by thanking those who share their experiences, those who respond with care, and those who turn listening into learning and change. 🎁 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/12/2025

Re-reading this story a year on, especially with Christmas coming around again, it still has an impact. It captures a moment of care that stayed with the family after they went home together on Boxing Day, and it continues to move those who come across it a year later. www.careopinion.org.uk/1303035

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 22/12/2025

🎄 Day 11 is special as we share a blog from our very first team member, @miriamra.bsky.social, looking back on 20 years of @careopinion.org.uk and what it means to build change that lasts. Read the full blog here👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...

Day 11 design of '12 Days of Christmas with Care Opinion'

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 19/12/2025

🎄On Day 10, Mhairi from our moderation team shares a personal reflection on returning to work, embracing change, and explains how she views those changes as the gift of opportunity. 🔗 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Our calendar on day 5, “How does it make people feel to be listened to?” @careopinion.org.uk #onlinefeedback ✨

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 11/12/2025

🎄Day 4 explores the side of Care Opinion many people never see: the stories shared with us by phone. This season of listening highlights how meaningful it is when someone chooses to share their experience; a gift that helps us all learn and improve care. 🔗 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 10/12/2025

🎄On Day 3, we look at research from the past 20 years, with almost 50 studies showing how patient stories on @careopinion.org.uk build a virtuous circle of learning and improvement through human connection. Read more👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Site nostalgia! How has the @careopinion.org.uk site evolved from our Patient Opinion days? Read in today’s advent calendar window #2! ✨ #OnlineFeedback

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Our analysis of @careopinion.org.uk data showed how much patients have internalised these inaccurate campaigns about inappropriate use of A&E. I really believe that this nonsense, and war metaphors, harm patient experience in already miserable situations.

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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

On my shift at @oxfordmutualaid.bsky.social on Monday we had virtually no fruit or veg, virtually nothing in the fridges, and low stocks of bread. This is partly because of so many recent emergency requests for food parcels, way more than usual.

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Just back from an inspiring week with @careopinionau.bsky.social. Different countries, different systems, but the same truth: when people share their stories and staff listen with care, real change happens. Huge thanks to the CO Australia team www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/13...

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Stories that Travel – Reflections on a week with Care Opinion Australia

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Louise, Prof/Dr @louiselocock.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Great development, with some fantastic individual and organisational supporters. Please share widely, and put 28 March in your diary for a march in London

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Loved reading @tracymol.bsky.social's latest blog on her visit to Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal Mental Health Services. Fantastic work happening there, such inspiring teams!✨ www.careopinion.ie/blogposts/22... @careopinion.org.uk #HSE #onlinefeedback #SocEnt

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Care Opinion Engagement Events- Oct 2025

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 24/11/2025

On Care Opinion, stories aren’t just good or bad. They’re personal. One story thanked the Asha Centre at #WHSCT and suggested a small change about the butter. The service listened and responded with a change: www.careopinion.org.uk/1389147#1404... Even small changes can have a real impact.

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James Munro @jamesfm55.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Thinking about online patient feedback... In some orgs it's data: log, count, report. In some it's cases: listen, resolve, close. In some it's culture: learn, improve, be open.

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Celebrating @careopinion.org.uk and all the social enterprises putting people and planet before profit.💗 #NHS #OnlineFeedback #SocEnt #SocialEnterpriseDay

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

"We've supported the work of many academic teams over the past 20 years, and there are now around 50 published #research papers, four completed #PhDs, and two more PhDs in progress" -latest blog from our @jamesfm55.bsky.social Director of Research & Development #onlinefeedback ✨

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Online patient feedback: where's the evidence?

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Picker @pickereurope.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

You can learn more about this project, and other examples of patient experience excellence and innovation, in the #PEN25 Book of Best Practice and our ‘Learning from the Best: Patient Experience and the NHS 10 Year Plan’ publication: 🔗 bit.ly/PENBoBP 🔗 bit.ly/PEN10YearPlan #PersonCentredCare [2/2]

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

Well, that's a wrap (sobs) BUT what a conference it has been! Thank you so much to all our fab guest speakers and for all of those who have come along to watch! And big thanks to the great @careopinion.org.uk team for all their hard work in front and behind the scenes! #COconf25

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We are delighted to be hearing from Mariska Vernon-Stroud of @nhslothian.bsky.social about the great journey of the health board engaging with the public on @careopinion.org.uk at our conference. #COconf25

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

So excited to be hearing from Lisa Townsend from Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation trust, about "the power of data and voice" at the @careopinion.org.uk conference #COconf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

Lisa Townsend sharing their current status with using Care Opinion at Royal Devon (RDUH)...wow! 👀 #COconf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

'Care Opinion allows us to see unique perspective' really inspiring presentation from Linda Craig....oh and what an impactful title for a presentation too! #Coconf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

Well how fab is this...Mariska from @nhslothian.bsky.social sharing ways in which Care Opinion can be used as a tool for celebration! A few ways in which they celebrate their staff! 🎉 #COconf25

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

At the @careopinion.org.uk conference, Linda Craig has shared some wonderful impacts of narrative feedback #COconf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

💬 Session 4 - Our super fab support team will be hosting our next session with input from some of our super wonderful subscribers 'Subscriber support: reflections on inspiring change' ✨ #COconf25 @emmaln14.bsky.social @charlotteborthwick.bsky.social

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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar @miriamra.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Fascinating and thought provoking session around defensiveness and responding on @careopinion.org.uk, with our @jamesfm55.bsky.social, Tom Reader and Alex Gillespie. #COconf25 -this #research chat will be available on our blog, and here are also another 25! 👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/research

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Support for research | Care Opinion

At Care Opinion we believe research is vital to understand people's experiences of care and how…

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

.......'there is a citizenship aspect for the person leaving the feedback; to help others' 💭 food for thought #COconf25 Research chat 26

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Fraser Gilmore @fraserg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Fascinating session called "Understanding defensiveness: learning from responses to stories on Care Opinion?" at the @careopinion.org.uk conference from @jamesfm55.bsky.social with great speakers Prof's Alex Gillespie and Tom Reader #COConf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

"For any patient voice to have impact, there has to be listening" Prof Alex Gillespie. @lsepbs.bsky.social Fascinating research chat going on here. If you would like to watch our previous research chats, follow this link 👀https://www.careopinion.org.uk/info/research-chats #Coconf25

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Care Opinion research chats | Care Opinion

Welcome to our research chats: each one a half-hour, informal, online conversation with a…

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

"Care Opinion does provide the ideal safe and secure platform for their views" such wonderful words from an author that is sharing how posting their feedback has had an impact for them and services alike. #COconf25

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Care Opinion @careopinion.org.uk · 23/10/2025

💬 Session 3 - Research chat 26. We are delighted to welcome Prof Alex Gillsepie and Dr Tom Reader in conversation with our @jamesfm55.bsky.social 'Understanding defensiveness: learning from responses to stories on Care Opinion' #Coconf25

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