# Bridging the gap: empowering physiotherapy students to cultivate patient engagement

## TL;DR

This article argues for involving patients in teaching physiotherapy students to improve patient engagement in healthcare.

## Contribution

It promotes co-creation in education to align with the NHS long-term plan for patient involvement.

## Key findings

- Patient voices are often overlooked in healthcare and education.
- Co-creation in education can help students develop skills for patient engagement.
- The NHS long-term plan emphasizes the need for greater patient involvement.

## Abstract

This comment article highlights the often-overlooked voices of patients in healthcare and students in education. It advocates for co-creation in physiotherapy education to help students develop the skills and confidence needed to support greater patient involvement in healthcare, as outlined in the NHS long-term plan.