Meet the team

Get to know our Chief Executive and meet the dedicated team who work here. Read more

Our Trustees

Our Board of Trustees make sure our mission and vision are met. Read more

Our President

Sir Robert Francis QC is the President of the Patients Association. Read more

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CQC 'State of Care' report highlights need for urgent action

Today’s ‘State of Care’ report from the Care Quality Commission contains some alarming findings that show people can’t access the care that they need, where and when they need it. The Patients Association demands urgent action and investment, across health and social care, in order to prevent further deterioration of care.

AGM 2019

Our AGM took place on 8 October 2019, and you can watch the video of the meeting here.

AGM 2019 will be streamed online

Our AGM is taking place on 8 October 2019, from 2pm and we're delighted that we're able to stream the meeting live online this year.

Patients Association calls for Government to act on drug shortages

The Patients Association is urgently calling on the Government to identify the underlying issues behind current drug shortages and take measures to resolve the situation before it gets any worse.

Helpline - contact us

Need health or social care advice? We provide free and confidential information between 9.30am and 5pm every weekday

How to make complaint to your GP or hospital

Information about how to make a formal or informal complaint to a healthcare professional

Next of Kin

What is a Next of Kin? Does it have legal status and who should you choose?

Report your care

Our 'Tell us about your care' partnership with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Meet the team

Get to know our Chief Executive and meet the dedicated team who work here.

How we see the world

We believe that everyone should have access to the best healthcare when they need it most.

Membership

Join us for free today and play a vital role in ensuring everyone can access high quality health and social care services.

The difference we make

We passionately believe that everyone has the right to receive the very best care when they need it most.

Sepsis fact sheet

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

Our Trustees

Our Board of Trustees make sure our mission and vision are met.