Celebrating a decade of patient and public partnership: improving healthcare and health systems Patient involvement in healthcare research is changing the healthcare landscape and building better health systems. Patients are becoming key decision makers in various aspects of healthcare, including research, where funders actively support patient and public involvement. In July 2024, The BMJ marked ten years of working in partnership with patients and the public with a special patient led issue. The articles in this issue have been written and curated by patients and the public on topics that matter to them. While we highlight and celebrate the progress made over the last ten years, we also look to what needs to happen next to ensure patients and the public are part of all aspects of healthcare.
PxP Conference: advancing patient engagement in research
perspectives effectively into research and policy. 33 Other work also notes the positive outcomes of patient-led approaches, affirming the conference’s role in promoting best practices in patient engagement. 34 The work of the PxP steering committee laid a strong foundation for ongoing patient engagement initiatives and provided a successful model for incorporating patient perspectives into research and policy.
In 2023, the For Patients, By Patients (PxP) conference made history as the first fully patient led event designed to elevate patient engagement in research. Over three days, the virtual conference delved into topics such as boosting skills development, advancing health research innovation, and raising the benchmarks for best practices in patient engagement. 32 Research published in BMJ Open highlights how patient- led initiatives like PxP integrate patient
BMJ Group’s support in amplifying the 2024 conference and expanding our reach is greatly appreciated.” Dawn Richards , Patient Engagement Specialist, Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis
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