Your Voice Matters: Help Improve Physiotherapy Support in Later Life

The University of Southampton are working with University College London (UCL) to develop a communication guide to help physiotherapists to improve how they support older people in managing multiple health conditions for themselves.

Before people are recruited to take part in this research, we need help from you to make the research happen.

What's Involved

• Get people involved in the research
• Ideas for how we invite people to take part
• Your thoughts on early research findings
• Feedback on a communication guide
• How we will share our results and with whom

What will this look like?

• Four online meetings over one year, starting in October 2025
• You’ll join conversations from home, using a phone, tablet or computer
• We’ll support you with any help you need to take part

Who can join

• Older adults with multiple long-term health conditions or
• Someone who supports an older person with multiple long-term health conditions

What You’ll Get

• A chance to share your experience and help improve care for others
• A welcoming space where your voice is valued
• Payment for your time and contributions

Interested?

Please contact the team by email or phone to express your interest. Christoph.heuser@soton.ac.uk / 023 8059 2353