About Us
The Patients Association is an independent patient charity campaigning for improvements in health and social care for patients. Uniquely for a charity with a remit covering all health and care issues, we work with patients directly: they are our members and supporters, and also the people who benefit from our help and information services. Through our helpline we provide information to thousands of people each year about the health and social care system.
We also speak to government, the NHS and other stakeholders about patients' priorities and concerns, to ensure the patient voice is heard and acted upon.
Our purpose is to ensure everybody can access and benefit from the health and care they need to live well, by ensuring that services are designed and delivered through equal partnership with patients.
Press releases
Patients Association welcomes the Chancellor’s commitments to investment...
Embargoed 22.31 Monday 28th October 2024 We welcome today's announcement of an investment in elective activity, surgical hubs, and diagnostics.... read more
28.10.2024 • By The Patients Association
Patients Association Statement: NHS and Social Care System Failing Most...
London, 25 th October 2024: Today's Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report reveals a healthcare system failing on multiple fronts,... read more
25.10.2024 • By The Patients Association
The Patients Association champions new era of patient-NHS partnership as...
*** EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:05 MONDAY 21 OCTOBER *** The Patients Association warmly welcomes the government's ambitious initiative to engage... read more
20.10.2024 • By The Patients Association
Patients Association Response to Wes Streeting's Speech at Labour Party...
For Immediate Release 25 September 2024 The Patients Association welcomes the Health Secretary's commitment to addressing the challenges... read more
25.09.2024 • By The Patients Association
Patients Association response to the Darzi Review
London, 12 th September 2024: The Patients Association welcomes the honesty and transparency of Lord Darzi's diagnosis report on the state of... read more
12.09.2024 • By The Patients Association
Beyond the breaking point: patient survey highlights NHS challenges
Embargo: 00:01 Wednesday 10 th July 2024 London, 10 th July: A survey commissioned by the Patients Association has revealed significant... read more
10.07.2024 • By The Patients Association
Patients Association survey reveals patient priorities for new Government
London, 2 nd July: Earlier this month, we ran a survey with support from Censuswide, to ask patients about their current experiences of... read more
02.07.2024 • By The Patients Association
The Untold Patient Stories: Shedding the light on the realities of life...
London, 8 th May: The Patients Association is running a webinar following the publication of Future Health’s recent report, The Forgotten... read more
08.05.2024 • By The Patients Association
Patients value NHS App but not all users able to access information they...
Embargoed until 00.01 27 th March 2024 London, 27 th March: Patients in England value the NHS App, but some users say there are limits... read more
26.03.2024 • By The Patients Association
New report shows patients value NHS diagnostic services but face...
EMBARGOED: 00:01 GMT 13 February 2024 London, 13 th February 2024 – UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of... read more
12.02.2024 • By The Patients Association
