Workforce

2019 - Consultation response - GMC revalidation requirements for patient feedback
The GMC consulted on its new guidance to doctors on taking patient feedback into account as part of their regular revalidation process. We welcomed the new approach, and suggested possible further improvements, for instance relating to unsolicited feedback.

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Patients face grave worry from general election results

The Patients Association reacts to the general election results
Conservative Party manifesto

All the policies relating to health, care and wellbeing from the Conservative Party manifesto.
Brexit Party manifesto

All the policies relating to health, care and wellbeing from the Brexit Party's 'contract with the people'.
Labour Party manifesto

All the policies relating to health, care and wellbeing from the Labour Party's manifesto.

Medicines and treatments

The importance of safe and effective medicines and treatments being available to patients.
Our letter to the new Prime Minister

We've written to Boris Johnson following his appointment as Prime Minister to outline the challenges and opportunities ahead of him in respect of health, care and wellbeing
NHS England consults on legislation – what do patients think?

NHS England is proposing to review and update the legislation that underpins the NHS - so what will the changes mean, and what do patients think of them? We ask for views.
Patients Association responds to NHS funding announcement

The Patients Association has reacted with disappointment to the Prime Minister's announcement of the future NHS funding settlement.
Analysis of the Prime Minister's NHS funding announcement

What the Prime Minister's funding announcement is likely to mean for the NHS, and for patients.
The policy environment, our role and our priorities

Our Head of Policy outlines the Patients Association's campaigning role, and the big policy challenges it faces.
Politics and elections

National political events can have a bearing on the experiences of patients for years afterwards.
Ethical and societal issues

Challenging and wide-ranging issues that have a bearing on health and care, as well as other aspects of society.
Technology

Digital and other technologies have the potential to transform how patients experience care.
Engagement and coproduction

How patients can be involved in decisions, from their own care through to designing entire systems.