Coronavirus

Vaccination against COVID-19

Key information about the vaccination programmes against COVID-19, with links to official information for each devolved nation. Read more

Smartphone apps

Information on the smartphone apps to help with COVID-19 testing and tracing, across the nations of the UK. Read more

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

Shielding ends for clinically extremely vulnerable patients

The Government has written to people in England identified as clinically extremely vulnerable to tell them shielding is over. But advice remains in place in the other home nations. 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

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

Latest

Patients Association’s comment on Care Quality Commission's State of Care 2021 report

The Care Quality Commission's annual State of Care report cataglogues a very difficult year for health and social care services. Here's our reaction to its findings.
Being a parent-carer for an adult child

Mo Hafeez, from Lancashire, is full-time parent carer for his adult son, Nav. In this guest post, he reflects on managing Nav’s nutritional health.
Good nutrition is fundamental to good health

For us, food is more than fuel for the body, it is a critical component of a patient’s care and recovery. That's why our new disease-related malnutrition resources are so needed.
The emotional rollercoaster of being a carer

Caring for someone with disease-related malnutrition can be challenging, says Ruby Bhatti who lives in West Yorkshire. In this guest post she talks about the emotional rollercoaster, for both patient and carer.