Healthcare Change Makers

Could you be one of the first Healthcare Change Makers?

Are you enthusiastic about the way that we, and our hospitals deliver services now and how we might adapt to meet future needs? Together with North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol, Bristol Community Health is looking to equip local residents with the skills, knowledge and confidence to work alongside us to improve our services.

For you

We’ll offer free professional training by our partner, Mark Doughty, Director from Centre for Patient Leadership. You’ll have a recognised voice in return for your views, experience and community links. You can use your new skills and confidence in presentation, problem solving and negotiation to enhance your job prospects or standing in your community. We are also working with The Diversity Trust to provide a session on equality, diversity and inclusion as part of the programme.

Who are the Healthcare Change Makers?

You may be using our hospitals and community services now, have recent experience of them or are caring for someone else. We’d love our group to fully represent all of Bristol’s communities and welcome people from all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity and abilities. Above all you are interested in collaborating with NHS decision makers to influence practical change.

We anticipate that after five workshop sessions starting in November through to February, you’ll be able to attend at least six daytime meetings throughout the year. There will be opportunities for further specific involvement with Bristol Community Health, North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. If you need it we are able to offer assistance to explain the role to your employer or college and expenses for travel and caring responsibilities.

Influence far and wide

Once you’ve attended our training workshops you’ll be able to link up with patient forums, executive boards and senior management as part of our community panel. We’ll take topics from our change makers and from national health agenda to influence local policies and practices.