Patient partnership is needed to heal the rupture between patients and the NHS

Lucy Watson, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Rachel Power, Chief Executive, reflect on a difficult week for patients. Read more
Greater patient engagement will help bring down the NHS backlog

Greater engagement with patients could help reduce the NHS backlog, according to a panel convened by the HSJ, and attended by Head of Patient Partnership, Sarah Tilsed. Read more
The Patients Association sounds alarm over Government’s Living with COVID proposals

The Government's decision to lift all protection measures risks patients' health and the possible return to more normal waiting times. Read more
The long road to recovery

The number of people waiting for hospital treatment is now 6.1 million, including 300,000 who have been waiting a year. We analyse the elective recovery plan and the integration white paper from a patient point of view. Read more

Opinion and analysis

Patient partnership is needed to heal the rupture between patients and the NHS

Lucy Watson, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Rachel Power, Chief Executive, reflect on a difficult week for patients. Read more

Greater patient engagement will help bring down the NHS backlog

Greater engagement with patients could help reduce the NHS backlog, according to a panel convened by the HSJ, and attended by Head of Patient Partnership, Sarah Tilsed. Read more

The Patients Association sounds alarm over Government’s Living with COVID proposals

The Government's decision to lift all protection measures risks patients' health and the possible return to more normal waiting times. Read more

The long road to recovery

The number of people waiting for hospital treatment is now 6.1 million, including 300,000 who have been waiting a year. We analyse the elective recovery plan and the integration white paper from a patient point of view. Read more

Our commitment to being an inclusive organisation

Black History Month ends this week. Chief Executive Rachel Power talks about how we're building connections with Black communities. Read more

October is health literacy month

As health literacy month draws to a close, Chief Executive Rachel Power discusses how we're improving the accessibility of our work. Read more

Patients Association’s comment on Care Quality Commission's State of Care 2021 report

The Care Quality Commission's annual State of Care report cataglogues a very difficult year for health and social care services. Here's our reaction to its findings. Read more

Good nutrition is fundamental to good health

For us, food is more than fuel for the body, it is a critical component of a patient’s care and recovery. That's why our new disease-related malnutrition resources are so needed. Read more

Three million people are at risk of malnutrition – they need help and support

Dietitian Emily Walters worked with us on our disease-related malnutrition project. In this guest post she explains why the work is so important. Read more

World Patient Safety Day

The theme of this year's World Patient Safety Day is maternal and newborns safety. The UK is a safe place to give birth, but there are variations in quality and safety across the country for mums to be. Read more

When the levy breaks: what does the new health and care funding mean?

We take a look at the Government's announcement on how it plans to fund social care and the NHS Read more

Latest

The Patients Association annual general meeting 2022

Join us to hear about our work in 2021 and plans for the rest of this year, at this year's annual general meeting.
The patient voice: The secret weapon against superbugs

Last year, we held an advisory board with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to discuss how patients could be more involved in the fight against superbugs. Highlights from the meeting are now available. They include suggestions on how important patient partnership is when treating patients with serious infections and the need to look at the threat of superbugs from the patient’s point of view.
PVM Blog: NHS must provide accessible information

Ray is a member of Patient Voices Matter, our lived experience group. He does not feel the NHS is good at listening to patients or providing accessible information.
PVM Blog: Cancer diagnosis led to patient advocacy

Tara developed breast cancer when her children were very young. Her experiences led her to join service user groups, and from there she has spent decades advocating for other patients, including now with Patient Voices Matter

Seeing your medical records

This page explains how to get copies of your medical records in England and Wales.
Next of kin

Your medical next of kin is someone you nominate to receive information about your medical care.
Helpline - 0800 345 7115

Need health or social care advice? Call our free and confidential helpline on 0800 345 7115 (Mon-Fri 9.30am and 5pm).
Making a complaint

Most people are happy with the health and social care they receive. But sometimes things go wrong. If that happens, you need to know how to complain. This guide sets out your rights and offers advice on how to make a complaint.
You and your dentist

This page is designed to give you more information about finding a dentist and using their services. It includes tips on how to prepare for an appointment, the charges you can expect and how to make a complaint.
How we see the world

We believe that everyone should have access to the best healthcare when they need it most.
Meet the Board

Meet our Chief Executive, President and Trustees.
Long term conditions

About 15 million people in England have a long-term condition. A long-term condition is an illness that cannot be cured. It can usually be controlled with medicines or other treatments.
Report your care

Our 'Tell us about your care' partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Patients Association Nutrition Checklist

The Patients Association Nutrition Checklist is a simple tool to help raise awareness and identify the potential risk of undernutrition by encouraging conversations with those who make be at risk. It also offers guidance on next steps, if someone is at risk. There are versions for patients and professionals.