People Participation

Share your expert experience

We believe the best care happens when we listen to the people who use our services, and work with them to act on what we hear. That’s why we are committed to involving patients, carers, families, and local communities in research and improvement activity across the Trust. When we work together to understand your experiences, thoughts and opinions as we improve and develop services, everyone benefits.

Listening - Working together - Driving change

Patients, carers, service users and beyond...

Everyone who currently accesses services provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust or the NHS in general can get involved in our research and improvement activity.

It makes the care we provide more person-centred

It helps us do research that is relevant

It leads to better health and care services for everyone
When you take part, you’re not just helping others - you’re helping yourself too:

Your voice makes a difference

You'll learn new skills

You should feel heard and valued

You'll meet new people

You'll get a better understanding of the NHS

You'll make a real impact
As much as you want to.

Your participation can be entirely flexible and tailored to meet your individual needs.
We value your contribution and will reimburse you for the time, skills, expertise and insights gained from your participation.
We’d love to hear from you! If you’d like to find out more about getting involved, please email us at:
hiowh.involvement@nhs.net

Stories of Engagement;
voices, actions and outcomes that matter

Vocational Rehab Service Design

A co-produced vocational rehab service supporting people with neurological conditions to rebuild skills, confidence, and independence - through peer support, personalised goals, and a custom-designed app.

Co-designing training

Patients, carers, and young people co-designed a new training programme to help others get involved in quality improvement - making it more accessible, engaging, and led by lived experience.

Improvement on a plate

After her own experience of caring for her husband, Mary worked with staff at St James’ Hospital to improve mealtimes for patients with dementia - co-leading a project that’s already making a meaningful difference.

Working With, Not For: A Fully Co-Produced Approach to Improving Crisis Care

A fully co-produced Quality Improvement project led jointly by a service user and a crisis team leader, demonstrating how collaborative design can transform continuity, safety, and outcomes in mental health crisis care.