Coronavirus

Face masks and how to wear them safely

An overview of the rules and guidance on face masks, to help you protect others from coronavirus. Read more

Testing and tracing systems in the UK

How to get tested for coronavirus, and how contact tracing systems work. Read more

Tell us about your healthcare experience during the COVID-19 pandemic

Your answers to our survey will help us speak up for patients whose care has been affected by the lockdown. Read more

Shielding for clinically extremely vulnerable patients

People who are at highest risk from coronavirus are being advised to 'shield' themselves. Read more

NHS complaints and PHSO during the coronavirus outbreak

Complaints handling within the NHS is changing during the coronavirus emergency. Read more

Coronavirus - what can you do?

Information on how you can volunteer to support others in your community during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more

Coronavirus - advice, guidance and rules

What to do if you are unwell, how to get help locally, and how to avoid spreading coronavirus. Read more

Your medicines during the coronavirus outbreak

Summary of key advice about getting and taking medicines during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more

Patients Association work during coronavirus

The Patients Association remains open for business during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more

Coronavirus – don’t be caught out by fake news

False information is easy to find on the internet. This article gives advice on not getting caught out by fake news about coronavirus. Read more

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes in Primary care

The Patients Association wanted to find out how well local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) were implementing government policy and guidance on Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) , and how much progress they had made in recent years.
Statement by Rachel Power, Chief Executive of the Patients Association, in response to 'First Do No Harm - The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review'

Statement in response to Baroness Cumberlege's report.
New report: Being A Patient

Our report on patient experience argues that it's time for a fresh approach.
Face masks and how to wear them safely

An overview of the rules and guidance on face masks, to help you protect others from coronavirus.

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Sepsis fact sheet

These are the common symptoms to look out for if you think you might have sepsis.
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