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Member Brian Finney says local integrated care boards’ public meetings are a way patients can seek to influence local health services. He offers advice to other patients on how to be a critical friend to the NHS. Read more
One of our helpline advisers is a patient and carer too. In this blog she reflects on what she heard from other patients and carers calling in to Radio 4's You and Yours’ programme on NHS waiting lists. Read more
Alison Stone, Head of Programmes and Engagement working on behalf of use MY data members, highlights the benefits of sharing our patient data with medical researchers and the impact it has on healthcare. Read more
Member Samina Begum partnered with us to develop the six principles of patient partnership. She writes why she wanted to be part of this important work. Read more
This blog explores what safe discharge from hospital looks like, and what might help should anyone find themselves in an unsafe situation. Read more
Patient advocate Mala shares how bias and misunderstanding shape healthcare for neurodivergent South Asian women, and why empathy, inclusion, and small adjustments can transform patient trust and outcomes. Read more
For Carers Week 2025, Jess Plant shares her experience of caring for her mum and calls for the real support unpaid carers need and deserve. Read more
What is it like to live with Granulosa Cell Tumour, a rare ovarian cancer? Linda shares her 15-year journey of misdiagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. Read more
In this powerful blog for the Patient’s Association, Ellie Howe shares her story of perseverance and hope. Read more
Lesley Goodburn is Head of Public Involvement and Engagement at NICE. Her work focuses patients’, carers’ and staff’s experience of care. She has championed the use of storytelling to drive improvements in healthcare. Read more
This week Healthwatch England published a report showing that 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England are missing out on social care. In this article, member Chris Orchin, who was Chair of Healthwatch Isle of Wight for nearly a decade, explains the work the organisation does. Read more
Originally meant to join us for The Untold Patient Stories webinar in May, Shakeela shares her experiences of living with a long-term health condition. Read more
When Mandy’s mother was in hospital, she tried to raise concerns about her mum’s deteriorating health. This is her story of what happened. Read more
Jane Chapple chronicles her journey towards diagnosis and treatment for hypothyroidism. Read more