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Patient Opinion is a great site for people to leave feedback about their experiences with health services. Really micro level issues can be discussed and action taken Based on the telling of stories by service users Great example of dodgy toilet seats! Ratings for responses from institutions Patient Opinion makes it possible to access thoughtful, … Keep reading

Katie from Do the Green Thing is next. Trying to tackle climate change creatively People are inclined to help with the environment, but how do you make them become a bit more active? Obligation probably not the best route Make it something that people actually want to do People looking for inspiration not a guilt … Keep reading

Next up is Hugo Manassei from Participle. Participle take on a new issue a year, so far: ageing, families and youth People are skipping the “third age” – period when you have retired but are physically healthy and active. This is bad for individuals but also for the state Invert Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Southwark … Keep reading

John Hayes from IDeA takes to the platform. IDeA is 11 years old, just like Google 353 authorities, providing 700 services each (in a Unitary authority), 2.1 million people working in local government All these people, services and authorities have things in common – hence the communities of practice Sustainable self-improvement, efficiency and vfm, connecting people to … Keep reading

Now it is Andy Gibson’s turn. He wrote the Local by Social book! Andy is hoping to provide some perspective on all the digital stuff As railroads transformed the way we work and our society, so will the new online tools Imagine a London with no public transport. Would be very different, service provision would … Keep reading