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Rachel Power - The Patients Association

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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 14/11/2025
Read our full statement: www.patients-association.org.uk/news/five-da...
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Five days of further strike action: how long will patients be made to pay the price?
The Patients Association raises grave concerns over planned strike’s impact on patients
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 27/06/2025
📆 Patient Partnership Week kicks off on Monday! Make sure you're booked on to our free webinars to explore how genuine partnership with patients can create a fairer, more responsive and more effective health and care system. Book now: buff.ly/8gYV7gS #PPW2025
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Patient Partnership Week 2025
We’ve launched Patient Partnership Week 2025! Find out more and book to attend our free webinars.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 26/06/2025
Are you looking to create campaigns that do more than raise awareness and instead shift power? Join us for this #PPW2025 event to learn how championing patient voices can drive real, lasting improvements in healthcare: buff.ly/Ks18OaL Sponsored by AstraZeneca
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 06/05/2025
"Today’s investment in improving GP surgeries is a much-needed step towards better access to care closer to home," read @rachel-p.bsky.social's full statement in the @DHSCgovuk press release 🔽 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 09/05/2025
❗ "We are deeply alarmed by reports that NHS trusts across England are being forced to cut staff, close services, and ration care to meet severe savings targets," @rachel-p.bsky.social on the latest @nhsproviders.bsky.social survey. Read the full statement: buff.ly/nXXEUFi
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 30/04/2025
In her latest blog, @rachel-p.bsky.social stresses that NHS reforms must prioritise patient power and agency. True change means tackling inequality, listening to patients, and ensuring they have real influence over their care and treatment. buff.ly/tPSOrhE
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 09/04/2025
With record low levels of public satisfaction with the NHS, @leonoramerry.bsky.social tells #HealthontheLine @nhsconfed.org that the public are concerned about waits for GP appointments and hospital care – but do not clamour for a change in how the NHS is funded. www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/how-...
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How can we improve the public’s view of the NHS?
Rachel Power and Leonora Merry discuss redressing public dissatisfaction in the NHS, and Steve Williamson is our Leader in Six.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 13/03/2025
"The Government must ensure this transition delivers tangible improvements and doesn't divert attention from urgent priorities like reducing waiting times and improving access to primary care" @rachel-p.bsky.social Read our full statement: buff.ly/2kON0DM
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 12/03/2025
Online registrations for #Rewired25 close this Sunday at midday! Our CEO @rachel-p.bsky.social will be speaking on how digital and data can both empower and engage patients on Day 1 of the event. Find out more and book your ticket: buff.ly/1jeaXhC
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 04/03/2025
Proud to have been at the launch of CORE: a new approach to inclusive communication, in partnership with Weber Shandwick today. @rachel-p.bsky.social @sarahtilsed.bsky.social CORE aims to bridge the gap for disadvantaged populations who often struggle to navigate health information and services.
Left to right this is a photo of Tom O'Connor - Head of Income Generation & Project Management, Rachel Power - CEO, and Sarah Tilsed - Head of Partnerships and Involvement. All three work at the Patient Association.This is a picture of Patient Association CEO, Rachel Power and four other people at the launch event of a project with Weber Shandwick
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 01/03/2025
This deeply moving article is written by @madisonmarriage.bsky.social, the daughter of one of our focus group participants. In it, she tells the heartbreaking story of her brother, Charlie, who tragically passed away after being unable to access the emergency medication he needed. buff.ly/4be5Nv2
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My brother, the NHS and the inquest into a needless death
My brother spent the last hours of his life trying in vain to get basic help from the NHS. Why?
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 02/03/2025
Curie, a patient and member of the Patients Association, was asked about her recent experience of NHS services by the UK Government TikTok channel! We're proud to see patient voices being heard 🩵
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 20/02/2025
In the run-up to #HelplinesAwarenessDay2025 we're sharing some of the frequently asked questions our helpline team receive. ☎️ If you have a question about your healthcare, call our free helpline on 0800 345 7115 or email helpline@patients-association.org.uk.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 20/02/2025
Over 25 million people in England live with a long-term health condition (LTC) . Our new long read explores how technology-enabled support can bridge the gaps in our current healthcare system. @rachel-p.bsky.social @alfcollins.bsky.social @taradonnelly.bsky.social buff.ly/4b81Rfq
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People powered health: technology enabled care for long-term conditions
Rachel Power, Tara Donnelly and Prof Alf Collins on transforming care for those living with long-term conditions through technology-enabled support.
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Looking forward to being a part of this roundtable with the Health Innovation Network at the HETT Show North next week #PatientPartnership #HETTNorth25
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 08/02/2025
💡 Are you a patient struggling with appointments, financial concerns, or knowing your rights? Our new resources cover what support may be available to you and how you can ask for what you need: buff.ly/412CDM4
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 07/02/2025
Did you miss the live webinar with @drrageshri.bsky.social and our CEO @rachel-p.bsky.social on the importance of listening to patients and its place in the future of healthcare? You can now watch it on demand: buff.ly/40NusSj
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The importance of listening in medical care - a Fireside chat with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan
Join our Chief Executive Rachel Power, in a fireside chat with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, as they discuss the importance of engaged listening and its place in the future of healthcare.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 04/02/2025
Our recent report highlights practical steps to improve cancer care for underserved communities, including locate more screening, diagnostic, and treatment services in deprived neighbourhoods #WorldCancerDay www.patients-association.org.uk/blog/improvi...
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Improving health equity for patients living with cancer and/or blood disorders
This report focuses on patients with blood disorders and/or cancer who experience health inequalities and what can be done to improve health equity.
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Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Want to know how to get a second opinion or what you should consider? Check out our article which explains the new rules and your rights to request a second opinion about your NHS healthcare. www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-i... #MarthasRule #SecondOpinion #NHS
Do you know how to request a second opinion about your NHS care? 

Three medical professionals in a hospital corridor looking at an iPad
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Helen Buckingham @hbuckingham.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
A relatively short piece of guidance, a huge work programme ahead for the health and care system to put the Neighbourhood into the NHS (the Neighbourhood Health Service, that is). @nigel-edwards.bsky.social & I assess the scale of the challenge for @pplthinks.bsky.social ppl.org.uk/neighbourhoo...
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Neighbourhood Health Guidelines 2025/26 - PPL
Alongside the NHS Planning Guidance for 2025/26, NHS England has published further guidance on the development of neighbourhood working.  The intent is to accelerate the creation of a ‘neighbourhood h...
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Today@patientsassoc.bsky.social launched resources to help patients make most of healthcare appointments.Our animation&guide takes you through 👨🏽‍⚕️ how to prepare before 🏥 what to do during appointment 💉 steps to take after to ensure you get the best care www.patients-association.org.uk/getting-the-...
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 31/01/2025
🆕 Would you like to make the most of your upcoming healthcare appointment? Our latest guide walks you through: ✔️ how to prepare before your visit ✔️ what to do during your appointment ✔️ steps to take afterward to ensure you get the best care www.patients-association.org.uk/getting-the-...
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Getting the most out of your appointments
This guide is to help patients to prepare by sharing information to consider before, during and after health care appointments.
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Sara Hazzard CSP @sarahazzard.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Harming children with major delays for treatment. www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #RightToRehab
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Children in UK suffering ‘irreversible harm’ due to physiotherapy delays
Teenagers face lifelong trauma from untreated chronic pain while children as young as four waiting 18 months, say physiotherapists
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Pritesh Mistry @mustbemistry.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
📣 New publication: Designing inclusive & trusted digital health services with people Why: -Darzi report:dire state of NHS partly due to not listening to patients -people excluded from digital health because of poor design -greater opportunity to better know patients & improve services with digital
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
NHS constitution makes clear that patients have a right to complain & obliges the service to learn from them. But there is little evidence complaints are being systematically used to improve care. NHS does not consistently welcome, handle, respond or learn from complaints in a patient-centred manner
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Healthwatch England @healthwatchengland.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
An effective complaints system should be an essential part of improving health services and restoring public satisfaction with the NHS. We need a change in the NHS complaints system. Read our recommendations www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2025-01...
"We need a step change in how people's complaints are handled and acted on." Quote from Louise Ansari, Chief Executive at Healthwatch England.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Has the Times sacked its Media Correspondent? Scrolling through its news list and it’s missed a huge story involving the monarchy, journalist ethics and a billion pound cover up at a hugely powerful media organisation. Surely more important than whether dogs suffer from January blues?
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 21/01/2025
☎️ Our free helpline provides specialist information and guidance across all four UK nations to help you make sense of the world of health and social care. Call 0800 345 7115 or email helpline@patients-association.org.uk to speak to one of our friendly team! buff.ly/4gID1UW
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 20/01/2025
We're excited to be part of this group as it aligns with our commitment to true patient partnership! Find out more from @thekingsfund.bsky.social 👇https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/do-with
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Dr Habib Naqvi MBE @drhnaqvi.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Six key steps in tackling ethnic inequalities in genomics and precision medicine - NHS Race and Health Observatory:
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Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
“she highlighted a failure to listen to patients” Not listening to patients is a huge safety issue. Why does it happen and why is it so widespread? This what I explore in my book #Unheard and try to give solutions at multiple levels. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.
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Dave West @ HSJ @davewwest.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
To give the NHS a chance of planning to meet any targets from April, govt should get on with publishing what they actually are, £ allocations, & payment rules.... ...all now nearly a month later than normal; & 3 months after what would actually be useful www.ft.com/content/ab35...
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NHS bosses to face fewer targets under Labour reform drive
Health service objectives to be stripped down and focused on issues government thinks matter most to patients
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 16/01/2025
Patients should be able to expect timely, dignified treatment in appropriate settings. The @rcn.org.uk's report into corridor care lays out the shocking reality, as told by nurses across the UK. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Hospital patients dying undiscovered in corridors, report on NHS reveals
Royal College of Nursing says people ‘routinely coming to harm’ with vital equipment not available and staff too busy
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Rachel Power - The Patients Association @rachel-p.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This harrowing report paints a grim picture of the NHS stretched beyond breaking point with patients and staff bearing the brunt. Accounts of patients miscarrying, suffering cardiac arrests or their final moments in undignified conditions should shock everyone into action. We can’t wait any longer
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Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
✨LIVE WEBINAR✨ A real honour to discuss themes from #Unheard with the Chair of the @patientsassoc.bsky.social, @rachel-p.bsky.social next Thursday 23rd January at 7pm. You can sign up via this link 👇🏽 www.patients-association.org.uk/event/import...
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The importance of listening in medical care - a Fireside chat with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of 'Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing - 23/01/2025 19:00:00
On 23rd January 2025, Dr Dhairyawan will share how not listening to patients has been ingrained in medicine since its inception.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 13/01/2025
🚨 Patients deserve safe, dignified care—not treatment in corridors. We're proud to join @rcn.org.uk and others in urging the UK Government to commit to transparency and action on this unacceptable practice #CorridorCare #NHS #PatientSafety
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 11/01/2025
Thousands navigate cross-border GP and hospital care each year. If you’ve accessed healthcare across the England-Wales border, your feedback can help make improvements. Take our survey today:
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Experiences of accessing health services across the Welsh/English border
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
"Streeting can still speed up the social care review. Why on earth isn’t Casey reporting back this summer, with final recommendations ready in a year?" The Sunday Times editorial today: www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...
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NHS corridor scenes must hasten social care reform
Overcrowded hospitals typically have many distressed elderly patients some of whom could be discharged if only they had a care plan
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 07/01/2025
For anyone who has questions about health and care, our free national helpline is available on 0800 345 7115 📞 www.patients-association.org.uk/helpline?utm...
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Helpline - 0800 345 7115
Need information on health or social care? Call our free and confidential helpline on 0800 345 7115 (Mon-Fri 9.30am and 5pm).
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
New article from @patientsassoc.bsky.social: As #NHS leaders navigate mounting pressures, from staff shortages to service demands, tackling health inequities must be at forefront of any strategy to improve patient outcomes. Without bold action, gaps in health outcomes will widen.
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 09/01/2025
Upcoming @patientsassoc.bsky.social event featured on the hub today: ▶️The importance of listening in medical care - a fireside chat with @drrageshri.bsky.social 🗓️Thursday 23rd January 2025 ⏰Begins at 7pm More details below⬇️ www.pslhub.org/events/event...
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The importance of listening in medical care - a Fireside chat with Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of 'Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing
"Doctors aren't listening, and it is making us unwell". In her book, 'Unheard: The Medical Practice of Silencing', Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan takes us on a journey to show how not listening to patients ha...
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 07/01/2025
We’re excited to be event supporters of @thekingsfund.bsky.social's two-day virtual event Health and care explained! Join us to hear expert perspectives on productivity, inequalities, and workforce challenges 👉 www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/health...
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Health and care explained virtual event, The King's Fund - 04/02/2025 10:00:00
We’re excited to be event supporters of The King’s Fund two-day virtual event Health and care explained, 4-5 February 2025.
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Time is running out to vote for us in Slater and Gordon's #Charity of the Year programme! Voting is open until tomorrow, and your vote will help us secure funding to further improve #healthcare experiences. Thank you! buff.ly/401I11k
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 06/01/2025
Great to be at the announcement of the Government's elective reform plan earlier today. @sarahtilsed.bsky.social, our Head of Partnerships and Involvement, was joined by Curie, a patient representative.
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
This morning, along with a wonderful patient involved in the @patientsassoc.bsky.social work, I met the Prime Minister who spoke about the Elective Reform Plan, published today. This includes greater patient choice over follow-up care & reducing #NHS waiting times before the end of Parliament.
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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 03/01/2025
⌛ Time is running out to vote for us in Slater and Gordon's Charity of the Year programme! Voting is open until 8th January, and your vote will help us secure funding to further improve healthcare experiences. Thank you! buff.ly/401I11k
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Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan @drrageshri.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I’m excited for this online conversation with @rachel-p.bsky.social! Thank you @patientsassoc.bsky.social for the invite. Sign up below ⬇️ #Unheard
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Rachel Power - The Patients Association @rachel-p.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I am so excited for this webinar - do sign up to the link below to hear more from@drrageshri.bsky.social as we discuss truly listening to patients
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Rachel Power - The Patients Association @rachel-p.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I am so excited for this webinar - do sign up to the link below to hear more from@drrageshri.bsky.social as we discuss truly listening to patients
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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Great session yesterday with Health Innovation on tackling #HealthInequalities through innovation. Lots of discussion about the importance of partnerships! #NHS #Community @patientsassoc.bsky.social
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