Dear Patient

Kunle Thomas is renowned for his expertise in patient experience, patient and public involvement, co-production, and health communications. For over two decades, Kunle has worked in consulting, project lead and senior managerial roles in diverse organisations, mostly within the National Health Service (NHS) in England. His NHS roles, both permanent and interim, cuts across acute hospitals, ambulance service, mental health, specialist eye care, and commissioning services. Prior to joining the NHS, Kunle worked at the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (CPPIH), precursor to Healthwatch England, where he played a key role in the setting up and promotion of patient and public forums across England. Trusteeship of a Carers' Support charity and lectureship at a London university were some of his previous roles. Kunle's qualifications include LLM Medical Law & Ethics from Kent Law School (University of Kent, England), MSc Public Relations from the University of Stirling, Scotland, and BSc (Hons) Sociology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Member of the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM, UK) and former member of the Institute's regional council for London and the South East. Kunle also holds membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR, UK) and has spoken at patient experience conferences in the UK and abroad.

1. What is patient experience all about?
2. The need to know: Data collection, triangulation, and analysis
3. The four Cs: Complaints, Concerns, Comments, and Compliments
4. Now that you know, what are you going to do about it? Using data to improve services
5. The synergy effect: Patient experience, engagement, and communications
6. Drivers of litigation: The impact of empathy and accountability
7. Delivering patient experience in a Covid pandemic era: Challenges, actions, and lessons learned.