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The Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively. Read more
Once again an independent inquiry finds poor, uncompassionate maternity services resulted in the deaths of 45 babies. Chief Executive of the Patients Association, Rachel Power, says: enough’s enough – maternity services have had enough examples of how not to provide care and respond to complaints. More action is needed to prevent repeats of the same appalling care Read more
We’re hosting a week to celebrate the best of patient partnership from November 28th to December 2nd. Find out more and register your interest in joining our events. Read more
If there's an issue in your area that concerns you and you want to take action but aren't sure how to get started, the hints and tips on this page will help. Read more
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Shortly after Thérèse Coffey was made the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, she said her focus would be on ABCD. Chief Executive, Rachel Power, wrote to welcome Dr Coffey on her new role and run through that ABCD list. Read more