The Patients Association

24/06/2026

What progress has been made on the 10 Year Health Plan’s commitment to give “power to the people” by amplifying patient voice, expanding patient choice and reprioritising people’s experiences of care?

Join our free webinar next week with Picker to discuss: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/power-to-the-people-the-10-year-health-plan-one-year-on?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

23/06/2026

"I'm struggling to eat without it making me unwell… This is impacting my home life, work life and my mental health. Yet there is no rush."

When delays in care lead to worsening mental and physical health and difficulties in living their lives to the fullest, it impacts trust, confidence, and hope in future interactions with the health system.

Find out more in Patient Experience Survey May 2026 report: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/blog/patient-experience-survey-may-2026?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

20/06/2026

We're delighted to have Vivienne Parry OBE, journalist and author, chairing our session on Why prioritising patient trust increases the value of using technology and data to improve research and care at

Book your free place: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/why-prioritising-patient-trust-increases-the-value-of-using-technology-and-data-to-improve-research-and-care?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

19/06/2026

Know your rights as a patient and understand what help you can get in our guide - now translated into Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Romanian and Urdu!

We also translated our animation voiceover into Punjabi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84djTqgIWDw&feature=youtu.be

Thank you to Novartis UK for funding the translation of this work.

18/06/2026

Where you live, who you are, and how the system works can all shape whether you get timely access to treatment and care. It shouldn’t.

Join our free webinar, Equity in access: tackling barriers to treatment and care during Patient Partnership Week 2026

We’ll explore why inequities persist, why innovations can take so long to reach patients, and what practical changes could help create fairer access and better outcomes for everyone.

📅 3 July | 10–11am
🎟️ Register:

This webinar will explore the inequities that shape patients’ access to treatment and care, and why many people still face barriers to receiving timely, effective support.

15/06/2026

📣 We are running a survey with the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP), a national charity that champions social prescribing.

We want to learn about your experiences, and with this information, NASP can ensure its strategy supports the provision of the best and most appropriate social prescribing services for all.

Take the survey: https://www.patients-association.org.uk/share-your-experiences-of-social-prescribing?utm_term=patientsassociation&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

12/06/2026

We're working with the medical device and healthcare company Abbott to better understand the experiences of adults who receive, or have previously received, home enteral feeding (HEF) and use homecare services.

Don't miss your chance to take part – the survey closes on 16 June:

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

10/06/2026

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on proposals to replace its current Standards for the Dental Team with a new Framework for Professionalism.
Have your say and respond to the consultation:

The Framework for Professionalism will make a major contribution to the delivery of our 2026-2028 strategy, particularly its first objective to support dental professionals to provide safe and effective care for their patients.

05/06/2026

This week is and we're delighted to take the opportunity to thank our volunteer, Elspeth! Elspeth has been with us for over a decade and manages our membership. The work she does for our small charity is invaluable and we love working with her. ❤️