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Miriam Rivas-Aguilar
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Proud COO at Care Opinion CIC I Independent non-profit careopinion.org.uk

@careopinion.org.uk
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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! 👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/info/research
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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
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Lisa Townsend sharing their current status with using Care Opinion at Royal Devon (RDUH)...wow! 👀 #COconf25
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Huge Congratulations to our star responders:
⭐ Victoria McCrory @northernhsct.bsky.social
⭐ Nicolas Blandini (Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust)
⭐Gaynor Bird @nhsggc.bsky.social
Your empathic and considered responses really do make the difference! 👏 #COconf25
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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'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
October 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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At the @careopinion.org.uk conference, Linda Craig has shared some wonderful impacts of narrative feedback #COconf25
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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💬 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
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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
Support for research | Care Opinion
At Care Opinion we believe research is vital to understand people's experiences of care and how…
www.careopinion.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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.......'there is a citizenship aspect for the person leaving the feedback; to help others' 💭 food for thought #COconf25 Research chat 26
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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"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
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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October 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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"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
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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💬 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
October 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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 #stroke♥️
October 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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💬 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
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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💌 'Care Opinion is a letter in a bottle' @careopinionau.bsky.social #COconf25
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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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 ⭐ #COconf25 @careopinionau.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our conference has begun! 🎉 Even more special this year as we celebrate 20 incredible years of @careopinion.org.uk, 20 years of stories shaping better care. ✨ #COconf25
And we're live! Welcome to the Care Opinion Autumn conference 2025, we're very excited to share lot's of exciting sessions! #COconf25
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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This #OrganDonationWeek, we’re sharing a family’s story of their sister who sadly passed away in ICU. While grieving, they found comfort knowing she was able to donate her organs, “giving the gift of life to others,” they said. #NIAS @setrust.bsky.social
Read more:
🔗 www.careopinion.org.uk/1380613
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Join us for our Autumn Conference on Thursday 23rd October (9am–12:30pm, online & free).
💬 Hear how stories are shaping better care
💬 Learn from the latest research
💬 Connect with colleagues, share ideas, and shape the future of care
👉 Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4feed0...
September 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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🔎 Is it keeping you safe… or just routine?

Our blog on why some safety routines in #Healthcare don't benefit patients is now available to read on
@careopinion.org.uk

careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...

#PatientSafety @rebeccalawton.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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What a wonderful #endoflife care story from the Southern Health & Social Care Trust - read the full story on @careopinion.org.uk 👇
www.careopinion.org.uk/1383153
August 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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NHS England says that by 2026, patient feedback should reach clinicians + drive change.

At @careopinion.org.uk , we’ve been making that happen for 20 years.

Curious how it works?
Read my new blog: 👇 www.careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...

#CareOpinion #NHS #PatientFeedback #HealthCare
Listening, learning, improving – How Care Opinion supports NHS England's 10 Year vision
Update from Care Opinion
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July 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM