Patient Partnership - HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing episode 64

In this podcast episode hosted by Noreen Turley, Anne Lawlor, Chairperson of the HSE's Patient Forum and founder of the 22q Charity Ireland, and Joe Ryan, HSE National Director of Public Involvement, Culture, and Risk Management, discuss the critical theme of patient partnership in the HSE. They highlight the importance of genuine patient involvement at every level of healthcare, to increasingly ensure that patient experiences and voices shape the design, implementation, and evaluation of future healthcare services. Joe emphasises how working in partnership with patients and service users (and their families, carers and supporters) will be a cornerstone of how we work across our health system. This requires a cultural shift but offers numerous opportunities. He explains how the HSE is committed to partnering with patients and how the Better Together framework aims to foster effective patient-professional partnerships. Anne highlights how patient partnership can empower individuals and foster a sense of community, benefiting both patients and healthcare professionals. She reflects on the upcoming Patient Partnership Conference, emphasising the importance of balanced representation from patients and healthcare professionals. The conference aims to foster open conversation and learning from patient experiences, creating a space for genuine interaction and shared learning. Anne invites the public to join this journey towards a more inclusive healthcare system. To find out more and register for the HSE Patient and Public Partnership Conference, "Changing Patient Outcomes: One Partnership at a Time," held on Tuesday, 24th September at Dublin Castle, visit www.hsepatientconference.ie/