#Data

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“I commend Connected Health Cities for its commitment to public engagement and its dedication to understanding what patients and the public truly think about the use of their health and care data. Such meaningful engagement is vital if we are to gain people’s trust and win their support for the use of their information in initiatives that may see data being used in new and innovative ways.” (Dame Fiona Caldicott DBE, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care)

CHC Hub - Public Involvement and Engagement

The team used a range of complementary methods and approaches, with both citizens participating in core activities and outreach into communities. There was a variety of activities ranging from citizens’ juries, focus groups and public debates, to immersive games and musical performances. Citizens’ Juries Citizens’ juries are a method of deliberation where a small representative group of people come together to decide on a complex policy issue, in this case the use of patient