Technology

2019 - Consultation response - 'Digital first' primary care
This consultation proposed combining solutions for introducing new digital models of primary care with solving the problem of areas with insufficient doctors; we questioned whether this would be workable.

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CQC 'State of Care' report highlights need for urgent action

Today’s ‘State of Care’ report from the Care Quality Commission contains some alarming findings that show people can’t access the care that they need, where and when they need it. The Patients Association demands urgent action and investment, across health and social care, in order to prevent further deterioration of care.
AGM 2019

Our AGM took place on 8 October 2019, and you can watch the video of the meeting here.
AGM 2019 will be streamed online

Our AGM is taking place on 8 October 2019, from 2pm and we're delighted that we're able to stream the meeting live online this year.
Patients Association calls for Government to act on drug shortages

The Patients Association is urgently calling on the Government to identify the underlying issues behind current drug shortages and take measures to resolve the situation before it gets any worse.

Medicines and treatments

The importance of safe and effective medicines and treatments being available to patients.
Our letter to the new Prime Minister

We've written to Boris Johnson following his appointment as Prime Minister to outline the challenges and opportunities ahead of him in respect of health, care and wellbeing
Workforce

Issues relating to the health and social care workforce, including doctors, nurses and other professionals
NHS England consults on legislation – what do patients think?

NHS England is proposing to review and update the legislation that underpins the NHS - so what will the changes mean, and what do patients think of them? We ask for views.
Patients Association responds to NHS funding announcement

The Patients Association has reacted with disappointment to the Prime Minister's announcement of the future NHS funding settlement.
Analysis of the Prime Minister's NHS funding announcement

What the Prime Minister's funding announcement is likely to mean for the NHS, and for patients.
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.
Politics and elections

National political events can have a bearing on the experiences of patients for years afterwards.
Ethical and societal issues

Challenging and wide-ranging issues that have a bearing on health and care, as well as other aspects of society.
Engagement and coproduction

How patients can be involved in decisions, from their own care through to designing entire systems.