Miriam Rivas-Aguilar
@miriamra.bsky.social
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Proud COO at Care Opinion CIC I Independent non-profit careopinion.org.uk
@careopinion.org.uk
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It's spring conference time at
@careopinion.org.uk
! π Our support team has put together a brilliant programme -full details and how to register below π
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Such a humbling experience today hearing staff share the impact
@careopinion.org.uk
stories have on them and their teams β₯οΈ
#CareOpinion
#OnlineFeedback
#COconf26
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
For our next session we are going international π 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.
https://www.careopinion.ca/
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Lisa Dendy
17 days ago
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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17 days ago
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 π
#COconf26
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17 days ago
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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17 days ago
And we are off. Our afternoon starts with Fraser (our CEO) leading the session π
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Fraser Gilmore
25 days ago
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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It's spring conference time at
@careopinion.org.uk
! π Our support team has put together a brilliant programme -full details and how to register below π
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about 1 month ago
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4 months ago
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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5 months ago
πOn 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. π
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5 months ago
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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5 months ago
π 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 hereπ
www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...
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So very proud be be part of this team! π
@careopinion.org.uk
#20years
#SocialEnterprise
#OnlineFeedback
#NHS
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5 months ago
πOn 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. π
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Louise, Prof/Dr
5 months ago
Anti-racists - Oxford needs you to show up
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2571358...
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Crowds expected for city centre 'patriots march' and counter protest
Crowds of people are expected in Oxford city centre for a 'patriots march' and a 'stand up to racism' counter protest.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25713580.100s-expected-oxford-patriots-march-counter-protest/
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Our calendar on day 5, βHow does it make people feel to be listened to?β
@careopinion.org.uk
#onlinefeedback
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5 months ago
πDay 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. π
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πOn 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 moreπ
www.careopinion.org.uk/info/advent-...
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Site nostalgia! How has the
@careopinion.org.uk
site evolved from our Patient Opinion days? Read in todayβs advent calendar window #2! β¨
#OnlineFeedback
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Some of our lovely team sharing why they love working at
@careopinion.org.uk
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#SocialEnterprise
#OrganisationalCulture
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Ellen Stewart
5 months ago
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
5 months ago
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
5 months ago
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 β Reflections on a week with Care Opinion Australia
Update from Care Opinion
https://www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/1323/stories-that-travel-reflections-on-a-week-with-care-opinion
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Louise, Prof/Dr
5 months ago
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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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!β¨
www.careopinion.ie/blogposts/22...
@careopinion.org.uk
#HSE
#onlinefeedback
#SocEnt
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Care Opinion Engagement Events- Oct 2025
Update from Care Opinion Ireland
https://www.careopinion.ie/blogposts/22/care-opinion-engagement-events--oct-2025
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6 months ago
On Care Opinion, stories arenβt just good or bad. Theyβre 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
over 1 year ago
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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Celebrating
@careopinion.org.uk
and all the social enterprises putting people and planet before profit.π
#NHS
#OnlineFeedback
#SocEnt
#SocialEnterpriseDay
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"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?
Question from Care Opinion
https://www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/1319/wheres-the-evidence
6 months ago
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7 months ago
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 βLearning from the Best: Patient Experience and the NHS 10 Year Planβ publication: π
bit.ly/PENBoBP
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bit.ly/PEN10YearPlan
#PersonCentredCare
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Proud of our
#socialenterprise
@careopinion.org.uk
Living our values β€οΈ
#reallivingwage
#SocEnt
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6 months ago
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7 months ago
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
7 months ago
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
7 months ago
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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7 months ago
Lisa Townsend sharing their current status with using Care Opinion at Royal Devon (RDUH)...wow! π
#COconf25
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7 months ago
'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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7 months ago
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! π
#COconf25
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Fraser Gilmore
7 months ago
At the
@careopinion.org.uk
conference, Linda Craig has shared some wonderful impacts of narrative feedback
#COconf25
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7 months ago
π¬ 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' β¨
#COconf25
@emmaln14.bsky.social
@charlotteborthwick.bsky.social
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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! π
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 howβ¦
https://www.careopinion.org.uk/info/research
7 months ago
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7 months ago
.......'there is a citizenship aspect for the person leaving the feedback; to help others' π food for thought
#COconf25
Research chat 26
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Fraser Gilmore
7 months ago
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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7 months ago
"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 πhttps://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 aβ¦
https://www.careopinion.org.uk/info/research-chats
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7 months ago
"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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7 months ago
π¬ 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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Hearing the patient voice in our second session was so well received by our
#COconf25
attendees. 'The story behind the story: A Care Opinion author reflection'. In this recorded session, Gordon shared his experience of sharing his story on
@careopinion.org.uk
following an early
#strokeβ₯οΈ
7 months ago
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7 months ago
π¬ Session 2 - what an amazing opportunity we have next to hear from an author on their experience of leaving their story with Care Opinion!
#COconf25
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7 months ago
π 'Care Opinion is a letter in a bottle'
@careopinionau.bsky.social
#COconf25
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7 months ago
How wonderful that Ellen and Sarah can join us all the way from Brisbane! "We love it when staff are mentioned positively, we love giving them a shout out" CO Hero β
#COconf25
@careopinionau.bsky.social
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