There’s still time to take part in our Patient Experience Survey, but the deadline is fast approaching. The survey will close today at 5pm on 6th March, so this is your final chance to have your say.
👉️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/EofC26Q6
Our Chief Executive @rachel-p.bsky.social is a keynote speaker at @dhrewired.bsky.social again this year. You can find out more by reading her interview: buff.ly/KNpVwi5
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Solve the #NHS maze for patients and GPs as "It shouldn't be this hard"... Richmond Group of Charities at the launch of the RCGP and @patients-association.org.uk report. Patients & GPs must be equal partners www.patients-association.org.uk/news/it-shou...
“It shouldn’t be this hard”. Solving the NHS maze for patients and GPs - a report from @patients-association.org.uk and Royal College of General Practitioners added to the hub.
This week, Stephen Kinnock spoke at launch of
our report with Royal College of GPs, “It shouldn’t be this hard” Solving the #NHS maze for patients & GPs. The report states how every patient should be able to navigate their care www.rcgp.org.uk/News/NHS-eas...
@patients-association.org.uk CEO, @rachel-p.bsky.social speaking at launch of joint report with RCGP. #NHS must provide clear & consistent info about how to access services so #patients feel informed & empowered in decisions about their #healthcare www.patients-association.org.uk/news/it-shou...
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Too often, neurodivergent south Asian women are dismissed or misunderstood in healthcare. Patient advocate Mala shares why inclusion, empathy, and small changes can transform trust and outcomes.
👉 Read her blog: buff.ly/4F0sx8a
What can be done to ensure patients feel more confident in attending healthcare appointments, and how can services make it easier for people to communicate when they can’t?
Watch the recording of our webinar on 'Missingness' to learn more: buff.ly/jJeNhHl
⚠️ Sometimes things go wrong when you receive healthcare. If you want to make a complaint but aren't sure how to, we can help! Contact our helpline on ☎️ 0800 345 7115 or take a look at this resources page on our website: buff.ly/L7d3AdN
This work was supported by a charitable grant from @ebo-ai.bsky.social, who had no influence on the design or delivery of the project.
🆕 AI is being rolled out across the NHS, from appointment booking to diagnostics and new treatments. Our new findings show patients want greater transparency and stronger regulation on AI, as well as robust protections for their personal data.
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🎤 @dhrewired.bsky.social 2026 (24–25 March, NEC Birmingham) is looking for patients & carers to join the line-up as speakers and panellists. Your experience would shape national conversations on important digital health issues.
Apply by Friday 27 Feb: a.jacobs@closerstillmedia.com
Your experiences of the NHS matter and they can drive real change. That’s why we’re asking for 10 minutes of your time to complete our Patient experience survey. We want to hear about your experiences with NHS services over the last six months.
Take the survey: buff.ly/cP3nX1l
Baroness Amos is inviting women & families across England to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care 🍼
Your voice will help shape the findings of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, and influence future improvements.
www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evi...
Our insight into A&E experiences during the busy winter period found long waits and care in unsuitable spaces left people suffering an emotional and physical toll. Find out more in our latest blog - https://bit.ly/3MseVnM
We’re working with LBC Radio to understand whether patients are experiencing delays or difficulties receiving their test results and we want to hear from you.
If you’ve had trouble accessing your NHS test results since Jan 2023, your experience could help support an investigation:
Help us make the strongest possible case for better NHS care. ✊
Share your experiences from the last 6 months in our 10-minute patient survey. Your voice will shape our campaigning & policy work.
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Patients will judge this plan by whether it delivers real change: joined-up care, meaningful two-way communication, and support that continues beyond treatment.
Read our full response 👇https://www.patients-association.org.uk/news/the-patients-association-welcomes-the-national-cancer-plan 6/6
We also welcome the plan’s acknowledgement that cancer risk, access, and outcomes are shaped by inequality. Our Improving health equity report highlights significant barriers faced by people in deprived areas and racially minoritised communities. www.patients-association.org.uk/blog/improvi... 5/6
The plan’s focus on diagnostics closer to home, alongside productivity, convenience and better co-ordination, reflects what patients are clear about: access must work in practice, not just exist. 4/6
It’s encouraging to see commitments that reflect what patients and carers have told us matters. Our Patient experiences of diagnostics report found 93% of patients support expanded access to diagnostic services. www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient... 3/6
A stronger emphasis on co-production is a real step forward. A positive example of this is the introduction of co-produced end of treatment summaries, to address the “cliff edge” many patients describe when treatment ends 2/6
🧵We welcome the publication of the National Cancer Plan and its recognition that improving cancer outcomes depends not only on clinical innovation, but on meaningful partnership with patients and communities. 1/6
🤝 Patient partnership is the engine of better outcomes, safer care, and more efficient services. When the system is under strain, partnership isn’t a luxury. It’s the lever that helps services work smarter, fairer, and with purpose.
Find out more: buff.ly/DhjGI6U
Our Chief Executive @rachel-p.bsky.social is a keynote speaker at @dhrewired.bsky.social again this year. You can find out more by reading her interview: buff.ly/rcdvxAJ
Book your tickets here: buff.ly/VkrwdOv
"Thank you for your prompt response and guidance provided. I really appreciate your understanding and the resources you've shared with me."
📞 Our free helpline is open and ready to take your calls! We provide specialist health and social care information and guidance across all four UK nations.
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Featured on the hub this week, @patients-association.org.uk wants to hear your views on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in healthcare. Your feedback will inform their response to a new call for evidence by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. www.pslhub.org/learn/commis...
We’re working to ensure patient factsheets truly reflect the experiences, language and cultural context of Portuguese-speaking patients. If you're fluent in Portuguese and English, we'd love to work with you!
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