2021 Annual Newsletter

Introduction from the Chair

Dear colleagues,

Welcome to our annual Newsletter. Despite another tumultuous year around the globe, our DIPEx community has stayed strong and answered the call for focusing on that most important aspect of health and illness – patient experiences. We have not been deterred by the strictures of isolation, lockdown, zoom, or even inadvisable government edicts as we continue our work in this space. And we are becoming more and more innovative in our methods of collecting our data and disseminating it. This is a natural and good development and something we should pursue to ensure our relevance and presence in the international field.

This year’s Newsletter highlights our achievements over the last twelve months. As usual, it’s a varied, informative and interesting read. I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to catching up with you at our next meeting in November, and I hold great hopes for a face-to-face meeting next year.

Happy reading!

With my best wishes to you all,

Lorraine Smith DIPEx International Chair