Public Engagement Network (PEN)
@supportpen.bsky.social
We support people whose voices are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England's health and adult social care regulator.
About us 👉 https://linktr.ee/support_pen
About us 👉 https://linktr.ee/support_pen
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Choice Support's Public Engagement Network (PEN) gathers the voices of those who are not usually heard by Care Quality Commission, England’s independent health and adult social care regulator.
PEN is made up of community groups and charities and from across England.
Learn more tinyurl.com/2s3bcv2m
PEN is made up of community groups and charities and from across England.
Learn more tinyurl.com/2s3bcv2m
Our latest newsletter is out now!
Read our summary of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual State of Care report
Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)
and our upcoming events
📰https://mailchi.mp/5330124ba0f3/pens-monthly-newsletter-10151062?e=669ba85972
Read our summary of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual State of Care report
Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)
and our upcoming events
📰https://mailchi.mp/5330124ba0f3/pens-monthly-newsletter-10151062?e=669ba85972
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our latest newsletter is out now!
Read our summary of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual State of Care report
Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)
and our upcoming events
📰https://mailchi.mp/5330124ba0f3/pens-monthly-newsletter-10151062?e=669ba85972
Read our summary of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual State of Care report
Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)
and our upcoming events
📰https://mailchi.mp/5330124ba0f3/pens-monthly-newsletter-10151062?e=669ba85972
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Macmillan have created an easy read booklet about breast care and screening to make information on breast cancer more accessible.
View it here www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...
Macmillan have created an easy read booklet about breast care and screening to make information on breast cancer more accessible.
View it here www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Macmillan have created an easy read booklet about breast care and screening to make information on breast cancer more accessible.
View it here www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...
Macmillan have created an easy read booklet about breast care and screening to make information on breast cancer more accessible.
View it here www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-infor...
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth
We work with Black communities across England to hear the voices of people who have lived experience of using health and adult social care services.
We do this to help tackle health inequalities.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
We work with Black communities across England to hear the voices of people who have lived experience of using health and adult social care services.
We do this to help tackle health inequalities.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth
We work with Black communities across England to hear the voices of people who have lived experience of using health and adult social care services.
We do this to help tackle health inequalities.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
We work with Black communities across England to hear the voices of people who have lived experience of using health and adult social care services.
We do this to help tackle health inequalities.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
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A new Enter and View report is available for our recent visit to the Well Pharmacy, Oxford.
Read Healthwatch Oxfordshire recommendations:https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/report/enter-and-view-report-to-connect-health-august-2025/
Read Healthwatch Oxfordshire recommendations:https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/report/enter-and-view-report-to-connect-health-august-2025/
October 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A new Enter and View report is available for our recent visit to the Well Pharmacy, Oxford.
Read Healthwatch Oxfordshire recommendations:https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/report/enter-and-view-report-to-connect-health-august-2025/
Read Healthwatch Oxfordshire recommendations:https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/report/enter-and-view-report-to-connect-health-august-2025/
State of Care is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual assessment of health care and social care in England.
The 2024/ 25 report has just been published, including in Easy Read and BSL.
Access it here: www.cqc.org.uk/publications...
The 2024/ 25 report has just been published, including in Easy Read and BSL.
Access it here: www.cqc.org.uk/publications...
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
State of Care is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s annual assessment of health care and social care in England.
The 2024/ 25 report has just been published, including in Easy Read and BSL.
Access it here: www.cqc.org.uk/publications...
The 2024/ 25 report has just been published, including in Easy Read and BSL.
Access it here: www.cqc.org.uk/publications...
📰'CQC warns lack of investment in community services threatens shift towards care outside hospital and risks ‘erosion’ of care quality.'
The CQC also found longstanding inequalities with some groups of people in its annual State of Care report.
Read more www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...
The CQC also found longstanding inequalities with some groups of people in its annual State of Care report.
Read more www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📰'CQC warns lack of investment in community services threatens shift towards care outside hospital and risks ‘erosion’ of care quality.'
The CQC also found longstanding inequalities with some groups of people in its annual State of Care report.
Read more www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...
The CQC also found longstanding inequalities with some groups of people in its annual State of Care report.
Read more www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...
📰CQC News
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect.
Dr Arun Chopra, Chief Inspector of Mental Health, is planned to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive.
Read more: www.cqc.org.uk/news/sir-jul...
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect.
Dr Arun Chopra, Chief Inspector of Mental Health, is planned to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive.
Read more: www.cqc.org.uk/news/sir-jul...
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📰CQC News
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect.
Dr Arun Chopra, Chief Inspector of Mental Health, is planned to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive.
Read more: www.cqc.org.uk/news/sir-jul...
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect.
Dr Arun Chopra, Chief Inspector of Mental Health, is planned to assume the role of Interim Chief Executive.
Read more: www.cqc.org.uk/news/sir-jul...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s State of Care report will be published on Friday
📑 State of Care is the CQC’s annual review of the health care and adult social care system in England. It also looks at health inequalities.
You can sign up to receive the report here: orlo.uk/iKbjz
📑 State of Care is the CQC’s annual review of the health care and adult social care system in England. It also looks at health inequalities.
You can sign up to receive the report here: orlo.uk/iKbjz
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)'s State of Care report will be published on Friday
📑 State of Care is the CQC’s annual review of the health care and adult social care system in England. It also looks at health inequalities.
You can sign up to receive the report here: orlo.uk/iKbjz
📑 State of Care is the CQC’s annual review of the health care and adult social care system in England. It also looks at health inequalities.
You can sign up to receive the report here: orlo.uk/iKbjz
🕯️Happy Diwali to all who celebrate from everyone in the Public Engagement Network (PEN) team!
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. You can find out more about it here: www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali...
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #festivaloflights
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. You can find out more about it here: www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali...
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #festivaloflights
October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🕯️Happy Diwali to all who celebrate from everyone in the Public Engagement Network (PEN) team!
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. You can find out more about it here: www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali...
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #festivaloflights
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. You can find out more about it here: www.britannica.com/topic/Diwali...
#Diwali #Diwali2025 #festivaloflights
🙋It’s #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek
Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator.
Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#AAW25
Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator.
Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#AAW25
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🙋It’s #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek
Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator.
Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#AAW25
Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator.
Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#AAW25
“Our lives and deaths matter too”
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
“Our lives and deaths matter too”
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#WorldHomelessDay aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently experience homelessness.
Visit www.worldhomelessday.org/ for more information
Visit www.worldhomelessday.org/ for more information
October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#WorldHomelessDay aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently experience homelessness.
Visit www.worldhomelessday.org/ for more information
Visit www.worldhomelessday.org/ for more information
It’s World Mental Health Day 🌎
This year’s theme is Access to Services, mental health in times of global instability.
We gather the voices of people who are not usually heard and who use mental health services in England.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#WMHD
This year’s theme is Access to Services, mental health in times of global instability.
We gather the voices of people who are not usually heard and who use mental health services in England.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#WMHD
October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It’s World Mental Health Day 🌎
This year’s theme is Access to Services, mental health in times of global instability.
We gather the voices of people who are not usually heard and who use mental health services in England.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#WMHD
This year’s theme is Access to Services, mental health in times of global instability.
We gather the voices of people who are not usually heard and who use mental health services in England.
Join us www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#WMHD
“Our lives and deaths matter too”
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Our lives and deaths matter too”
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
LeDeR looks into the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and autistic people in England
Members of the PEN Advisory Group came together to discuss the report. Read about their views: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
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22% of people who contacted us during April to June were about GPs & Primary Care. These included:
• Difficulty getting appointments/long waits
• Problems with PATCHS & online systems
• People feeling unsupported & staff attitudes
• Mental health support
#HealthwatchLeeds #GPAccess #PrimaryCare
• Difficulty getting appointments/long waits
• Problems with PATCHS & online systems
• People feeling unsupported & staff attitudes
• Mental health support
#HealthwatchLeeds #GPAccess #PrimaryCare
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
22% of people who contacted us during April to June were about GPs & Primary Care. These included:
• Difficulty getting appointments/long waits
• Problems with PATCHS & online systems
• People feeling unsupported & staff attitudes
• Mental health support
#HealthwatchLeeds #GPAccess #PrimaryCare
• Difficulty getting appointments/long waits
• Problems with PATCHS & online systems
• People feeling unsupported & staff attitudes
• Mental health support
#HealthwatchLeeds #GPAccess #PrimaryCare
📰Our latest news:
- PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)
- Have your say in our engagement survey
- Dates for your diary
Read more mailchi.mp/1caf333b0232...
- PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)
- Have your say in our engagement survey
- Dates for your diary
Read more mailchi.mp/1caf333b0232...
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📰Our latest news:
- PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)
- Have your say in our engagement survey
- Dates for your diary
Read more mailchi.mp/1caf333b0232...
- PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)
- Have your say in our engagement survey
- Dates for your diary
Read more mailchi.mp/1caf333b0232...
⚕️September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth
Alzheimer’s is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain and eventually causes dementia.
@dementiauk is promoting open conversations about dementia. Learn more: www.dementiauk.org/information-...
Alzheimer’s is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain and eventually causes dementia.
@dementiauk is promoting open conversations about dementia. Learn more: www.dementiauk.org/information-...
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
⚕️September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth
Alzheimer’s is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain and eventually causes dementia.
@dementiauk is promoting open conversations about dementia. Learn more: www.dementiauk.org/information-...
Alzheimer’s is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain and eventually causes dementia.
@dementiauk is promoting open conversations about dementia. Learn more: www.dementiauk.org/information-...
It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay with a focus on how to #ShareSupport
👉Find Stem4 youth mental health support resources: stem4.org.uk/wp-content/u...
And have your voice heard on children and young people’s mental health at our advisory group for 12-25 year olds.
👉Join: bit.ly/4lTP8k7
👉Find Stem4 youth mental health support resources: stem4.org.uk/wp-content/u...
And have your voice heard on children and young people’s mental health at our advisory group for 12-25 year olds.
👉Join: bit.ly/4lTP8k7
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay with a focus on how to #ShareSupport
👉Find Stem4 youth mental health support resources: stem4.org.uk/wp-content/u...
And have your voice heard on children and young people’s mental health at our advisory group for 12-25 year olds.
👉Join: bit.ly/4lTP8k7
👉Find Stem4 youth mental health support resources: stem4.org.uk/wp-content/u...
And have your voice heard on children and young people’s mental health at our advisory group for 12-25 year olds.
👉Join: bit.ly/4lTP8k7
🩺This #WorldPatientSafetyDay focuses on acting early and preventing harm during childhood.
We work to hear the experiences of children and young people in health and care.
Find out how bit.ly/4lTP8k7
We work to hear the experiences of children and young people in health and care.
Find out how bit.ly/4lTP8k7
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🩺This #WorldPatientSafetyDay focuses on acting early and preventing harm during childhood.
We work to hear the experiences of children and young people in health and care.
Find out how bit.ly/4lTP8k7
We work to hear the experiences of children and young people in health and care.
Find out how bit.ly/4lTP8k7
🤲 How do adults with learning disabilities understand and experience safeguarding?
We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social
in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5
We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social
in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5
Opening Doors Presents Safeguarding Report to the Care Quality…
How CQC heard the views of adults with learning disabilities on safeguarding in Norfolk
bit.ly
September 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🤲 How do adults with learning disabilities understand and experience safeguarding?
We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social
in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5
We were delighted to support @openingdoorsld.bsky.social
in sharing their research findings on safeguarding with the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Read more bit.ly/46F7vF5
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Finding an NHS dentist remains a big issue.
From April–June, 1,306 people visited our webpage on NHS dentistry, and 21 people contacted us directly for support.
Need advice? Visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i...
#HealthwatchLeeds #NHSDentistry
From April–June, 1,306 people visited our webpage on NHS dentistry, and 21 people contacted us directly for support.
Need advice? Visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i...
#HealthwatchLeeds #NHSDentistry
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Finding an NHS dentist remains a big issue.
From April–June, 1,306 people visited our webpage on NHS dentistry, and 21 people contacted us directly for support.
Need advice? Visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i...
#HealthwatchLeeds #NHSDentistry
From April–June, 1,306 people visited our webpage on NHS dentistry, and 21 people contacted us directly for support.
Need advice? Visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk/advice-and-i...
#HealthwatchLeeds #NHSDentistry
Our Children and Young People's Advisory will meet this Wednesday to discuss youth experiences of health and social care.
🙋♀️12-15 age group: 5-5:45pm
🙋♂️16-25 age group: 6-7pm
New members welcome!
Learn more bit.ly/4lTP8k7
To attend, please complete our consent form: bit.ly/4n4jMIZ
🙋♀️12-15 age group: 5-5:45pm
🙋♂️16-25 age group: 6-7pm
New members welcome!
Learn more bit.ly/4lTP8k7
To attend, please complete our consent form: bit.ly/4n4jMIZ
September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Children and Young People's Advisory will meet this Wednesday to discuss youth experiences of health and social care.
🙋♀️12-15 age group: 5-5:45pm
🙋♂️16-25 age group: 6-7pm
New members welcome!
Learn more bit.ly/4lTP8k7
To attend, please complete our consent form: bit.ly/4n4jMIZ
🙋♀️12-15 age group: 5-5:45pm
🙋♂️16-25 age group: 6-7pm
New members welcome!
Learn more bit.ly/4lTP8k7
To attend, please complete our consent form: bit.ly/4n4jMIZ
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we're sharing an important message from @samaritans.bsky.social: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚
To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
September 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we're sharing an important message from @samaritans.bsky.social: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. 💚
To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
To find out how, visit samaritans.org/WSPD
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Please take part if you can, and share as widely as possible.
forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu
Designed to capture patient insights and experiences of vaginal access procedures & help guide improvements. It only takes 5-10mins.
#WomensHealth #PatientSurvey #Gynaecology #PatientEngagement
forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu
Designed to capture patient insights and experiences of vaginal access procedures & help guide improvements. It only takes 5-10mins.
#WomensHealth #PatientSurvey #Gynaecology #PatientEngagement
July 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Please take part if you can, and share as widely as possible.
forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu
Designed to capture patient insights and experiences of vaginal access procedures & help guide improvements. It only takes 5-10mins.
#WomensHealth #PatientSurvey #Gynaecology #PatientEngagement
forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu
Designed to capture patient insights and experiences of vaginal access procedures & help guide improvements. It only takes 5-10mins.
#WomensHealth #PatientSurvey #Gynaecology #PatientEngagement
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Patients often share positive experiences for cancer services, but people told us about delays getting a referral, GP's not listening to concerns about cancer symptoms and long delays for scans and test results. Find out more about people's experiences- https://bit.ly/486fDPY
September 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Patients often share positive experiences for cancer services, but people told us about delays getting a referral, GP's not listening to concerns about cancer symptoms and long delays for scans and test results. Find out more about people's experiences- https://bit.ly/486fDPY