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Lord Darzi has today released his diagnosis of the NHS. We welcome Lord Darzi's stark NHS diagnosis, and call for urgent patient-centred reforms. Read more
Concerns about privacy and safety of patient data were highlighted in the last of our Patient Partnership Week webinars for 2024, with Rebecca Llewellyn from NHS England and patients Sandra Rennie and Amin Islam. Read more
Poor communication between the health system and patients is a big issue for many patients. Our panel discussed some of the problems and what the solutions could be. Read more
Why aren't patients always treated as equals in their own care? We looked at the reasons why, in this webinar during Patient Partnership Week 2024. Read more
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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.
Our survey before the general election gave patients the chance to share their experiences and tell us what the new Government’s priorities for healthcare need to be.
Poor communication between the health system and patients is a big issue for many patients. Our panel discussed some of the problems and what the solutions could be.
Planned industrial action by GPs in England risks patients’ access to care. Read more
We’re backing CQC’s latest campaign, Share for Better Care, to encourage more people to share their feedback on care experiences. Read more
We have written to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and to Professor Lord Darzi to let them know what patients' concerns are. Read more
We call on the newly elected Government to urgently implement recommendations outlined in our manifesto to fix a broken NHS. Read more
One of our projects explores how to reduce health disparities and improve access to quality care for people living with cancers and blood disorders. Join us to find out more. Read more