The first ever #PatientsIncluded accredited UK health event took place in Southampton on 11th July 2017. André and Mark from our team covered the day with live tweeting and podcasting. The conference theme was ‘Evidence Matters’; showcasing and celebrating the improvement work at the Solent NHS Trust and further afield. There were a range of interactive workshops, presentations and networking opportunities.
Impact and reach
We were pleased with the social media activity around this event. On the day we had 185 people sending 1.1k tweets that generated a total of 12.1m Twitter impressions.
Live podcast
Keynote talk

Testimonial
#BeyondTheRoom has taken digital participation in events to a new level – brilliant. #SolentConf17
– Sarah Chapman on Twitter
Mentimeter
André used the Mentimeter system to run an interactive Q&A throughout his keynote talk
Marvellous questions from ppl after my #SolentConf17 keynote. Not enough time to answer them all, will answer them on Twitter! #BearWithMe pic.twitter.com/OIwLH5FeBn
— The Mental Elf (@Mental_Elf) July 11, 2017