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At Public Health Wales, we believe it is vital to hear directly from the people of Wales about health policies and practices that affect individuals, families, communities, and the nation as a whole.

We want to hear from a wider range of people from all parts of Wales, including different:

ages
sexes
ethnic backgrounds
locations and communities

Your opinions, attitudes and experiences can help shape public health work and help ensure that policy and practice decisions reflect the needs of people across Wales.

By joining TTPH, you will work with us to share your views on important public health topics and help make a difference to health and well-being in Wales.

Are you wondering why you should join TTPH? Let us help you learn why.

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How does TTPH work?

As a member of TTPH, you will be invited to take part in three surveys a year (February, June and October). The surveys will ask about public health topics that may impact your health and the health of the people of Wales. Example topics include employment, housing, health behaviours, cost of living, climate change, vaccines and the types of health support or information you would want to use and receive as a person living in Wales.

There are two ways you can take part:

Online – A personalised link would be sent to your email when a survey is ready. It will take around 10 minutes to complete each time; or
Telephone – A trained interviewer from DJS Research would call you at a time convenient to you. It will take around 15-20 minutes to complete each time.

You are welcome to complete the survey in either Welsh or English (other languages may be available upon request).

Why should I take part?

Your answers will contribute to shaping public health policy and practice in Wales. You will learn about the findings and about how your involvement is making a difference to the people of Wales.

Your participation could:

Help your community
Improve your society
Tackle health inequalities
Improve health & well-being
Make a healthier future
Support future generations
Represent Wales today

Who can take part?

Residents of Wales aged 16 years and over are welcome to join the TTPH group. TTPH has around 2,500 people who reflect the population of Wales. We need a diverse range of residents from all areas of Wales to take part so that we capture a broad range of views. Only one member of each household can be a part of the TTPH group.

If you are not able to participate, please let us know if someone else in your household is interested and we can check to see if they match groups we are looking for at this time.

Do I have to take part?

Taking part in TTPH is completely voluntary. Members can withdraw from the group at any time, and do not have to provide a reason for withdrawal. A decision to withdraw would not affect your rights, any current or future health treatment, or any services you receive.

What would I have to do?

Once you provide consent to take part in TTPH, you will be asked to complete an initial 5-minute sign-up survey.

You will then be asked to complete three surveys a year (February, June and October), either online or by telephone. It is expected that taking part online will take 10 minutes, and taking part by telephone will take 15-20 minutes.

If you cannot take part in one of the surveys for any reason, do not worry, you can always do the next one. However, if you miss three surveys in a row, you may be removed from the TTPH group.

You may occasionally be invited to take part in other surveys or research with Public Health Wales. However, you will be asked for additional consent for this to happen.

What are the questions like?

Public health is defined as “the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities where they live, learn, work and play”.

This means the topics you will be asked could be anything that could impact on your health or the health of the people of Wales, such as health behaviours, employment, the cost of living, climate change, mental health, housing, or the services you might use.

You will also be asked some general information about you, your health and health-related behaviours to help us understand more about your opinions and attitudes. There are no right or wrong answers. No answers that you provide will affect any services you access.

Are there any risks to taking part?

There are no expected risks of taking part in TTPH. All data collected as part of TTPH will be stored securely. Your personal data (e.g. name) will not be stored directly with the survey answers you provide. Every member of TTPH will be given a randomly generated unique identification code, and that will be assigned to your answers.

Are my responses confidential?

Your honest responses are important to us. Therefore, all the information that you provide as part of TTPH will be strictly confidential and will not be stored with your name attached.

Any information that is included in reports that use the findings will not identify you. The data, including personally identifiable data, will be securely stored by the commissioned market research company (DJS Research Ltd) on behalf of Public Health Wales, as well as being stored by Public Health Wales. Sharing of your data to a different market research company may occur if the market research company we partner with changes in the future. You will be notified of any changes in the market research company.

Your answers will not be shared with anyone beyond the project team, UNLESS you reveal an intention to harm yourself or somebody else, information indicating somebody may pose a serious risk of harm to you or the public, or the intention to commit an act of terrorism. We would discuss this with you before telling anybody else.

Will I be able to see the findings?

The findings from the TTPH surveys will be written up in reports and similar outputs (e.g. presentations). If you have provided an email address, the key reports published from each survey will be shared with you directly.

The reports will also be published on our website, you can view them on our publications page.

Can I withdraw from TTPH?

Of course. You can withdraw from TTPH at any point. Any personally identifiable information, including your name and contact information, will be deleted following the withdrawal notification. Some non-identifiable information such as age band, sex, and geographical location (e.g. rural/urban) will be retained to help us understand the types of people who withdraw and when.

As reports and other outputs from the data are being regularly produced, it is likely that some of your data will have already been included in an output, and so it will not be possible to withdraw your data from those outputs.

When you notify us that you wish to withdraw, please let us know how you would like to withdraw, as there are two options:

Option 1 – Withdraw your participation going forward but the data you have already kindly given can continue to be used within further analyses and outputs (e.g. allow us to measure changes over time).
Option 2 – Withdraw your participation going forward and remove your data entirely from any further analyses and outputs.

Who do I contact about TTPH?

DJS Research is a research company that have been commissioned by Public Health Wales to deliver TTPH.

DJS Research are the main point of contact as they are managing TTPH on behalf of Public Health Wales. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 01663 761 697. DJS Research is a full member of the Market Research Society. They are bound by the Market Research Society Code of Conduct. More information can be found on DJS Research’s privacy policy.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.

How do I make a complaint?

DJS Research are the main point of contact as they are managing TTPH. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] or call 01663 761 697. We welcome all correspondence in Welsh and English.

If DJS Research have been unable to resolve your concerns, you are welcome to make a formal complaint to Public Health Wales by emailing [email protected] or calling 029 2022 7744.

How will my data be stored or used?

The protection of personal data is, and always has been, a top priority for Public Health Wales and DJS Research Ltd. DJS Research is compliant with the guidance and requirements of the professional code of conduct applicable to all registered market research companies and all current existing local regulations, especially regarding the protection of respondents’ data. DJS Research uses anonymisation techniques to protect respondents’ personal data as part of its data collection operations, access to personal data is restricted to only the people who need to work with the data directly.

Your personal data (e.g. name) will be stored for only as long as is required for the purposes of TTPH. Moreover, your personal data will not be stored directly with the survey answers you provide.

If you are concerned with how your data is managed, please visit DJS Research’s privacy notice and Public Health Wales’ privacy notice. You are also welcome to email [email protected] or call 01663 761 693 to discuss any concerns.