Social care

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Patients' views on making best use of GP premises

Our report on patients' views of internal and external aspects of their local GP practice premises
GP premises: the patient perspective

Our new report finds that a lack of privacy and poor access for disabled people are some of the biggest problems facing GP practice premises
NHS long term plan: Patients Association's response

The NHS plan is not enough on its own to secure the future of the health service
Response to the long term plan for the NHS

Our analysis of the long term plan for the NHS finds that while the plan has many strengths, the difficult wider context and lack of strategic approach by the Government present barriers to its success.

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The policy environment, our role and our priorities

Our Head of Policy outlines the Patients Association's campaigning role, and the big policy challenges it faces.

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Helpline

Our national helpline is here to help you make sense of the world of health and social care.
Making a complaint to your GP or hospital

How do I make a formal or informal complaint to a healthcare professional?
Next of Kin

What is a Next of Kin? Does it have legal status and who should you choose?
Report your care

Our 'Tell us about your care' partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Meet the team

Get to know our Chief Executive and meet the dedicated team who work here.
How we see the world

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

Join us for free today and play a vital role in ensuring everyone can access high quality health and social care services.
The difference we make

We passionately believe that everyone has the right to receive the very best care when they need it most.
Our Trustees

Our Board of Trustees make sure our mission and vision are met.
Job vacancies

Discover what it's like working for the Patients Association and find out about current opportunities.