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Chief Executive of the Patients Association, Rachel Power, joins healthcare experts and leaders of the doctors' regulator, the General Medical Council, in a one-day conference chaired by Samira Ahmed, journalist and broadcaster, to discuss patient partnership. Read more
Treatments are available for COVID-19. This page provides information and links to who is eligble and how to get treatment. Read more
We’ve been awarded the PIF TICK – the UK-wide quality mark for healthcare information. That means you can rely on the information about health and social care on our website to be accurate and up to date. Read more
The Ockenden Report details massive failings in care and repeated failure to investigate serious incidents, even death at one English trust. Other services must learn from this report to keep women and babies safe. Read more
Most people no longer have access to free tests for COVID-19. On this page we’ve information and links on how to get tests now and who is still eligible for free tests. Read more
The lowest levels of public satisfaction in the NHS since 1997 must be recognised by the Government and action taken to introduce patient partnership to rebuild patients relationship with the NHS. Read more
But Sajid Javid's ambitious plans must deliver on its promises Read more
On 23rd February 2022, BBC 1's Panorama reported on failures in maternity care at hospitals in Shropshire. The programme featured families affected by the failings as well as former midwife, Donna Ockenden, who is leading an official inquiry into what went wrong at the Trust. Read more
A visual snapshot of some of the findings from our latest patient experience survey. Read more
Long waits, cancellations and difficulty accessing care lead to patient pessimism in NHS’s ability to recover post-pandemic. Read more
The Patients Association calls on Sajid Javid to prevent ‘catastrophic winter’ in a letter to the Health Secretary Read more
A statement about the need for a full investigation into how David Fuller was able to carry out his crimes, as well as the need for support for the families of the women assaulted. Read more
NHS waiting lists are at record numbers. Here are our recommendations about how best to support the millions of patients waiting for care and treatment. Read more
The possibility of lifting all COVID-19 restrictions on 19 July is of profound concern to us. Read why. Read more
Read our 2020 annual review to find out how the pandemic changed our working habits but didn't stop our work. Read more
Our Chief Executive, Rachel Power, reflects on a tough year for the NHS and wishes it well for the future Read more
Our response to instructions to GPs to restore face to face appointments for patients who want them. Read more
A project to use existing data to identify undiagnosed and untreated patients. Read more
Our reaction to the announcement of a 'road map' out of lockdown in 2021. Read more
Commenting on the expected NHS white paper, the Patients Association calls for a clear role for patients,. Read more
The Patients Association's strategy for 2021-5 takes patient partnership as its central strategic focus. Read more
Key information about the vaccination programmes against COVID-19, including boosters, with links to official information for each devolved nation. Read more
New statement from the Patients Association, urging the NHS and Government to maintain care for all patients, and people affected by COVID-19 Read more