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PVN patient partner Terry Wilde is a busy man. He came to PVN four years ago after experiencing and witnessing a lot of gaps in care and health care harm for his wife. He looked for a way to turn his grief into action. “I was going…
The IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation is a tool used in decision-making. We've created a new resource, IAP2 Spectrum: Defining Expectations that helps simplify how to categorize engagement opportunities.
It’s important that engagement opportunities are meaningful for both health care and patient partners. To support this, we’re pleased to share the new Health Care Partner Commitments which was created with input from health care and patient partners who participate through PVN.
Eliminating anti-Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) racism and promoting cultural safety and humility is a high priority across our health system. Find ways to expand your learning!
Continued learning is a great perk of being a patient partner with the Patient Voices Network. We asked past participants about their experience at IHI's Open School.
Each day, hundreds of British Columbians access health care. Whether it’s routine visits or more complex medical care, there is never a shortage of need for high-quality health care. The relationship between providers and patients is unique and not without its challenges. To ensure continuous improvement, we need to understand…
Each day, hundreds of British Columbians access health care. Whether it’s routine visits or more complex medical care, there is never a shortage of need for high-quality health care. The relationship between providers and patients is unique and not without its challenges. To ensure continuous improvement, we need to understand…
As fall approaches and it’s back-to-school time, there are a number of amazing opportunities for you to increase your skills and knowledge of authentic patient engagement and health care approaches. This week we’re focusing on resources available to you, some of which are new and some are a good reminder…
Many organizations are creating resources and tools to support patient engagement – we’ve collected five examples that we think are good engagement reads made in BC, nationally and internationally. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it an endorsement of specific resources or opinions. Please continue to get…
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.