Why Chronic Pediatric Care Needs Play-Centered Solutions For children managing chronic conditions—from diabetes to cystic fibrosis—healthcare isn’t just about treatments. It’s about sustaining quality of life through years of routines that can feel isolating, scary, or monotonous. Groundbreaking research from the University of Cambridge, published in partnership with Starlight, now underscores what we’ve seen firsthand […]
Building on Patient Involvement: A Focus on Cystic Fibrosis
Yesterday, I discussed the hidden power of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in healthcare innovation, highlighting its potential to create win-win-win scenarios for patients, innovators, and healthcare providers. The core message was that involving patients meaningfully leads to better health outcomes, more effective products, and increased efficiency within the healthcare system. Now, let’s bring this […]
Benefits of Public Patient Involvement & Engagement
Last week I was invited to attend HETTNorth by NHS England as a Patient Representative and take part in a roundtable discussion. It was clear to me that Public Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in healthcare / innovation is often seen through different lenses by various stakeholders. I wondered if there is another way to […]
Feedback from Berlin on Playphysio
Last week was busy one for me, with two invitations to present. One at Gamification Europe 2019 in Berlin, and the other at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School. I think I’ll have to return to Berlin another time to find the famous Christmas markets, the Brandenburg gate etc, as I was rather pre-occupied! I haven’t […]