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2026 Adult Inpatient Survey

25 June 2026 - Patients wanted to participate in focus groups to help develop the 2026 Adult Inpatient Survey

NHS England would like to recruit a selection of patients across England to join a 90-minute informal patient group discussion on their experiences of using NHS inpatient services. Feedback from these discussions will help NHS England to develop the 2026 Adult Inpatient questionnaire.

Key information

  • Four focus groups will be conducted virtually with a maximum of 5 patients in each group.
  • Each focus group discussion will last up to 90 minutes.
  • Each focus group will be led by a researcher from the System Co-ordination Centre (SCC) team.
  • Participants will be rewarded for their participation with a £45 ‘Love to shop’ or ‘Amazon’ voucher.

Who can take part?

NHS England is looking for people who are aged 16 or over who have used an NHS Adult Inpatient service at least once in the last 6 months. Participants will be asked to complete a simple screening survey to ensure a representative sample.

How can you take part?

Email [email protected] stating ‘Inpatients focus group 2026’ in the email. Alternatively, you can call NHS England on 01865 208127.