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We’re backing CQC’s latest campaign, Share for Better Care, to encourage more people to share their feedback on care experiences. Read more
We have written to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and to Professor Lord Darzi to let them know what patients' concerns are. Read more
We call on the newly elected Government to urgently implement recommendations outlined in our manifesto to fix a broken NHS. Read more
Dispatches, Undercover A&E: NHS in Crisis exposes undignified and unsafe care. We were asked to comment on what its undercover reporter found. Read more
The next round of junior doctors’ strikes has the potential to harm patients without advancing their claims Read more
Once again, our partnership work has been recognised by the Patient Partnership Index. We've gained silver for our work on patients' experiences of diagnostic services. Read more
The Inquiry’s final report vindicates patients and families affected by the UK’s largest ever health scandal. Read more
The report Listen to Mums: Ending the Postcode Lottery on Perinatal Care published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Birth Trauma shares harrowing stories from patients and their families. Read more
The Government has announced a review of the NHS Constitution for England. We welcome the review and hope patient voices lead the review. Read more
Bristol Myers Squibb awards the Patients Association grant to research how to improve access to healthcare for patients affected by health inequalities. Read more
The Patients Association is beginning a project that will give patients the chance to ask questions about the software that will underpin the Federated Data Platform. We detail more about this work. Read more
The results from this year’s measure of public attitudes are concerning but come as no surprise to us. Patients are in despair over the state of healthcare. Read more
The Digital Coalition's latest report explores people's use and satisfaction with the NHS App. Read more
We call on the Government and BMA to return to talks to avert the next round of strikes. Read more
With junior doctors striking for the 10th time in their prolonged dispute with the Government from the 24th February through to midnight on the 28th February, we reiterate our call for both sides to do whatever it takes to keep negotiations open. Read more
Data highlights from the Patient Experience of Diagnostics report Read more
Survey shows patients want a better understanding of why they're sent for a test, increased speed and urgency, improved access and a greater sense of empowerment when it comes to diagnostic tests, results, and subsequent treatment and care. Read more
The next Government must ensure people are able to get the care they need. Reversing the normalisation of the crisis the NHS faces and rebuilding the service's relationship with patients must be addressed. Our manifesto spells out how to make that happen. Read more
Chair Ann Lloyd Keen has resigned as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Patients Association. Read more
Festive season strikes will strike fear into patients waiting for care. We urge both parties to return to talks. Read more
Our letter to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asks him to intervene to ensure the NHS has the resources it needs to deal with winter pressures and that patients get the treatment they need. Read more
State of Care, the annual review of health and social care in England, describes services in decline and inequality on the rise. The decline must be halted. Read more
As the next round of strikes by doctors begin, we call once again on the BMA and the Government to return to talks to end the dispute. Read more