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Across six focus groups, patients told us about a system that too often places the burden of communication on patients and their communities rather than taking responsibility for it itself. Read more
With funding from GSK and Novartis, we’ve translated two of our factsheets: Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient and Getting the most out of your appointments into Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Romanian and Urdu. Read more
This free webinar will explore what it would look like if we put the patient at the centre, not as a policy ambition, but as a lived reality? Read more
This survey found that three quarters of people said delays negatively affected their quality of life. Read more
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Across the week in our free webinars, we're bringing together patients, professionals, policymakers, and researchers to explore what meaningful partnership looks like in practice and why it matters, where progress is being made, and what still needs to change.
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This survey found that three quarters of people said delays negatively affected their quality of life.
Working with patients, national and local organisations, health and care thought leaders, we've identified the six key principles of patient partnership.
The Patients Association and the Royal College of GPs have launched a joint report calling for the NHS to be easier to navigate - as well as improving access to GP care and continuity. Read more
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. Read more
This joint letter was published by Lilly, alongside the Patients Association, Pfizer and Theramex, calling for stronger action to protect patients from counterfeit and illicit medicines sold online. Read more
We are deeply disappointed that negotiations have failed and that resident doctors will strike for five days at the most challenging time for patients. Read more
This webinar will explore why many patients still feel unheard, confused, or excluded when communicating with the NHS. Read more