GOSH Voice

Coproduction is a way of working in which:

• Patients, families and staff work in equal partnership.
• They are involved at every stage.
• We champion patients' and families' views and inputs.
• We ensure patients' and families’ views are taken seriously and acted on to bring about positive change.

• Listen and to improve the experience of patients and families at GOSH, using a range of inclusive methods to gather views and insights.
• Highlight the issues most important to our members- to champion their views and to put forward their thoughts and ideas.
• To support GOSH to always think about the specific needs of our patients and families.
• To provide opportunities for our members to get involved and build skills and experience.
• To provide opportunities for our members to meet and engage with other patients and families at GOSH.
• To actively work on projects to build a better hospital together.

• Patients. If you are currently receiving care or treatment at GOSH.
• Siblings. If your brother or sister is a current patient at GOSH.
• Parents and carers and extended family. If your child or family member is a current patient at GOSH.
• Bereaved parents and carers. If your child previously received care at GOSH.
• Alumni. If you are a previous patient, sibling or parent and carer within the past five years.

You are welcome to join in with as many or as few projects as you are able to.

Some of our projects are one-off events, whilst some projects meet regularly across a period of months.

The time commitments of each project are shown when signing up.

It is free to be a member of GOSH Voice.

Most of our opportunities are voluntary, however for some of our activities we are able to offer compensation. This will be clearly indicated on each project.

If a project is face to face and requires you to come to the hospital, we will always reimburse travel and provide refreshments.

Sign up to become a member of GOSH Voice.

If you need help with signing up, please let us know.

Email: GOSHVoice@gosh.nhs.uk

Or join one of our Microsoft Teams drops ins for parents and carers:

• Monday 6 October, 4.30pm: October drop in
• Monday 3 November, 4.30pm: November drop in
• Monday 1 December, 4.30pm: December drop in

In these drop ins, the team will be available to answer any questions you have about becoming a member of GOSH Voice. We can also walk you through the sign up process if you are having any difficulties or need help.

If you have any questions, you can email us on GOSHVoice@gosh.nhs.uk

Or join one of our Microsoft Teams drops ins for parents and carers:

• Monday 6 October, 4.30pm: October drop in
• Monday 3 November, 4.30pm: November drop in
• Monday 1 December, 4.30pm: December drop in

In these drop ins, the team will be available to answer any questions you have about becoming a member of GOSH Voice. We can also walk you through the sign up process if you are having any difficulties or need help.

We appreciate that everyone expresses their views in different ways, and that not everyone expresses themselves verbally. We welcome all patients, siblings and families to become a member of GOSH Voice. We are committed to try and make our projects as inclusive and accessible to everyone as possible.

Please let us know when you sign up what we can do to help yourself or your child take part.

You can also read this information in Arabic: Arabic GOSH Voice flyer.

If you would like this information in another format, please email us: GOSHVoice@gosh.nhs.uk