Our live survey on independent prescribing in community pharmacy has been hearing from pharmacists, practice managers, GPs, nurse prescribers, PCNs and NHS commissioners from across the UK. 🗓️ If you haven't had your say in this important project, the survey closes on 7 June. Scroll down for more.

📣 Pharmacists, GPs & prescribers: shape the future of community prescribing! Community pharmacists can now prescribe medicines independently. No GP referral needed. Faster care, less hold up. The NPA wants to hear your experiences, and the barriers, opportunities & support needed. More below ⬇️

Remote monitoring tech supports virtual wards and home care. We partnered with the What Works Centre for Wellbeing and Q Lab to find out what remote monitoring features matter most to kidney disease patients & clinical teams. The result? A versatile guide for designing devices people can trust.

Meet Jay, our Insight Programme Developer! Bridging our Insight and Platform Engineering teams, she keeps project delivery seamless. She holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a Level 4 software developer apprenticeship. Jay loves board games, video games & quality time with her partner & 2 cats. 🎮😺

⏱️ 100 seconds of Thiscovery's impact 💥 Lorna highlights our work with @rcradiologists.bsky.social to evaluate cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings by listening to staff. 📣 1,400+ voices heard, with a clear appetite for reform from participants. To find out more, see our thread below 👇

So, tell me more about how you're engaging with people to shape innovations based on their needs and experiences. (It's Easter, we couldn't resist 🍫)

📣 Calling all women aged 18 and over! Share your views on contraception & vaginal health in our new survey with MyBliss! Your input will help develop new sexual wellness products. 📅 Take our 20-min survey by 4 May 🎁 Be entered into our prize draw To take part, follow our link in the comments. 📎

Meet Rebecca, our Executive Assistant & Marketing Design Coordinator who handles organisational admin, while also designing our digital marketing assets. Rebecca is a Graphic & Media Design grad, with experience in hospitality & the NHS. She loves weightlifting, baking, F1 & crime dramas! 🏋️‍♀️🧁🏁📺️

Nobody knew if support for those affected by melanoma was meeting their needs. We helped Melanoma UK change that. 130+ people shared their experiences with us – their stories, frustrations and gaps in support. Those insights now sit at the heart of Melanoma UK's strategy. 🔗 Link in comments 👇

Meet Sukh, our Business Development Executive. Sukh drives partnerships to expand Thiscovery's impact across health and care, bringing extensive health-tech BD and sales experience. Sukh is a History grad, cinema-buff, hiker & matcha lover 🎬🥾🍵

Next week we'll be at #Rewired26 to connect with the NHS leaders, innovators and clinicians who are transforming digital healthcare. Get in touch with Ruth Cousens to arrange a chat about your most pressing listening challenges and how we might help. 👉 💬 www.thiscovery.org/get-in-touch

Meet Sam, our Marketing Executive. With multi-sector experience in comms, PR & marketing, Sam generates awareness of our in-house expertise and platform and creates bespoke recruitment strategies for our clients' insight projects. Sam is a film lover, football fan & vinyl enthusiast 🎬⚽🎵

As Insight Programme Manager, Anna manages our portfolio of insight projects and online communities. She has over twenty years' experience in research management across the public and higher education sectors. Anna volunteers at the Dogs Trust and enjoys taking her two rescue dogs on long walks 🐕️

André is our Head of Platform Engineering leading the development of the Thiscovery platform. André has deep expertise in software engineering and data analysis, with roles at leading research institutions in the UK and abroad. When not coding, he's exploring the countryside or playing badminton 🏸

Our Impact Report 2025 is live 💡 From dementia to mental health, we helped embed lived experience and knowledge into health & care decision-making across the NHS, academia, the third sector and health tech. Behind every number is a person who felt heard. 📖 Read the full report: bit.ly/4kXyy46

As CTO, Gaurav is responsible for the strategic direction of the Thiscovery platform. He brings a wealth of experience in the health sector, having spent 15 years at the Nursing and Midwifery Council leading major change initiatives. Gaurav enjoys cooking and trying out new dishes and cuisines.

"Accessibility isn't just a box to tick. It's central to who we are and how we work." Our latest article explores how we approach accessibility in online research and why 'good' accessibility isn't just about the technical. Read the full blog here 👉 buff.ly/eQvU8Km

Accessibility in research: Why it matters and how we do it

Our thoughts on accessibility in research and why it is fundamental to the innovation and design behind every client project we work on.

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As CEO, Ruth leads our strategy after steering our spin-out from the University of Cambridge. Beginning in the UK Civil Service, followed by a move to the third sector, Ruth focused on social innovation and improvement in the health space. Ruth is an avid gig-goer and is now learning bass guitar.

We're proud to have supported Melanoma UK last year in listening to those affected by melanoma. The insights we gathered helped them scrutinise the new National Cancer Plan for England and uncover key opportunities in prevention and diagnosis for the 10-year strategy. Read more 👉

National Cancer Plan Unveiled on World Cancer Day

The Department of Health launches the National Cancer Plan for England, marking a significant step in cancer care with input from charities and patients.

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Lorna is our Interim Senior Insight Programme Manager, managing our portfolio of research and consultation projects for clients. She has 10+ years experience at NIHR and healthcare improvement expertise from THIS Institute. Lorna is a Psychology grad who loves wildlife, singing and gameshows.

"Speak to a diverse group to understand their routines, language, and needs...[they] often reveal both unexpected challenges and overlooked moments of joy." Our latest post explores how generating evidence through listening builds trust in FemTech products. Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/4k9e0oO

Beyond approval: how evidence builds trust in FemTech

In this article we explore how listening builds the trust that gets people to walk through the door opened by regulatory approval.

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On International Data Privacy Day, we're reflecting on what trust really means in health and care research. Data protection isn't just compliance – it shapes everything we do at Thiscovery. Read about our commitment 👉 www.thiscovery.org/blog/built-f... #DataPrivacyDay

Built for trust: how data protection shapes everything we do

How Thiscovery combines rigour, practical safeguards and research ethics to protect participant data and generate trusted, high-quality insight.

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How does patient & clinician insight shape your commercial decisions? 📣 If you're a senior leader in commercial health or life sciences, we'd really value your perspective on what works, drivers of ROI, and where the barriers still are. Take part in our quick survey or share 👉 bit.ly/49v4iJU

Listening to patients and clinicians: how does it shape the commercial decisions your organisation makes?

Share your professional insights on how patient and clinician experience informs successful product and service development

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🌟 New blog: Why listening helps health innovations succeed In our recent webinar, one message came through clearly: 💬 The innovators who make the biggest impact are the ones who listen deeply and consistently to patients and staff. Read the full article 👇 www.thiscovery.org/blog/why-lis...

Why listening helps health innovations succeed

We break down the key themes that emerged from our recent webinar with the NHS Innovation Accelerator on why hearing from your end-users is a strategy worth your while.

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It's dangerous to make assumptions. Presuming is guessing. And guessing generates risk. Find out how working with Thiscovery to listen to patients, staff and clinicians can help you design and build better solutions 👇 bit.ly/48IQ5qV

Why do we choose to do the vast majority of our work online? Ruth Cousens outlines the benefits of our approach for the participants we reach and why it leads to a broader, richer evidence-base for our clients. Catch our full webinar here 👇 bit.ly/3M5BWfM

Tomorrow we'll be at GIANT Health talking to NHS leaders, innovators and the other organisations supporting them. Connect with Sam Taylor and Sukh Bains to chat about how we're helping ground solutions in evidence to strengthen design decisions, de-risk innovation, and accelerate adoption.

♟️📈 Looking for real-world insights to help inform your next move? We can help. If you're not listening to your stakeholders or the people on the ground, then your strategy is missing a stable foundation. Which means it's susceptible to falling flat. Or missing the point entirely.

⏱️ 100 seconds of Thiscovery's impact 💥 Spotlighting a vital and timely project, Sam Minter describes our work with Q insight and @theqcommunity.bsky.social to understand how we can effectively engage staff during major health and care changes. Visit the full client story 👉 bit.ly/3K4wj12

Caesarean wound care management: help inform new approaches and tech 💡 Do you have professional experience in caesarean birth wound care and treatment? We want to hear about them, including your views on what matters most for optimal healing and patient outcomes.