The Patients Association

01/06/2026

We’re working with the medical device and healthcare company Abbott to better understand the experiences of adult patients who receive - or who have previously received - home enteral feeding (HEF) and have used homecare services.

Through this project, we want to hear directly from patients and their carers about what’s working well, what could be improved, and what matters most to them. As part of this, we’ll be running two virtual focus groups where participants can share their experiences and ideas.

Survey closes on the 16th June.

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30/05/2026

Has your surgery ever been cancelled at short notice?

We're looking for patients and carers to join a focus group exploring the impact of short-notice cancellations and how the experience can be improved.

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29/05/2026

Too many patients move through a health and care system that is fragmented, complex and hard to navigate. Services are designed around organisations, not people. But what would it look like if we put the patient at the centre - not as a policy ambition, but as a lived reality?

At this event we'll bring together a GP with national experience in neighbourhood health, a patient, the National Academy for Social Prescribing, and a Consultant Surgeon to explore what genuine person-centred care looks and feels like - and what needs to change to make it the norm, rather than the exception.

Book now: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/what-does-it-really-mean-to-wrap-services-around-patients?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

27/05/2026

What drives health inequalities and what will it take to change them?

Professor Habib Naqvi, Chief Executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory and Rachel Power, Chief Executive, the Patients Association, will discuss the importance of building trust with communities to improve health outcomes, reflecting on lessons from the pandemic and the challenges that remain in our first webinar of on 29 June

Book now: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/understanding-the-causes-of-health-inequalities-and-the-role-of-trust-in-improving-outcomes?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

25/05/2026

Macmillan Cancer Support and the Royal College of Pharmacy want to hear about your experience of taking and managing medicines during cancer care, especially if you have other health conditions and take several medicines:

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

23/05/2026

The government has launched a consultation on reforming the regulation of healthcare professionals, aiming to create a more flexible and responsive system that better protects patients and the public. Share your thoughts:

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22/05/2026

Our helpline is now closed for the bank holiday weekend, and will reopen again on Tuesday 29th May at 9:30am.

You can still view all our patient information on our website: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Pages/Category/information-and-guidance?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

22/05/2026

The DoWith Assembly is a national grassroots gathering for anyone who wants to be part of a movement for radical and urgent transformation across the whole health and care system, not just in pockets. Book here:

Action for radical change in NHS, public services and VCSE - presented by Five Giants Foundation, People’s Powerhouse, Wellbeing Enterprises

21/05/2026

Our Patient Experience Survey 2026 found many patients value the compassion and professionalism of NHS staff:
57% described healthcare professionals as compassionate.
60% said they were competent.

But only 52% felt listened to and taken seriously in appointments. Patients deserve both expertise and to be heard.

20/05/2026

The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has commissioned this survey to understand what people think of the organisation and hear about their experiences:

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