An important paper on how anti-trans campaigners have turned data collection into a political battleground – pushing to redefine “sex” in UK statistics, policy and law to exclude trans people. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... [1/4]

We are holding online 2hour focus group to improve health equity by translating and culturally adapting our ‘Getting the most out of your appointment’ and ‘Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient’ factsheets. Survey closes 17th February www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

We are holding online 2hour focus group to improve health equity by translating and culturally adapting our ‘Getting the most out of your appointment’ and ‘Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient’ factsheets. Survey closes 10th February www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

We are holding online 2hour focus group to improve health equity by translating and culturally adapting our ‘Getting the most out of your appointment’ and ‘Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient’ factsheets. Survey closes 3rd February www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

We are holding online 2hour focus group to improve health equity by translating and culturally adapting our ‘Getting the most out of your appointment’ and ‘Knowing your rights and accessing support as a patient’ factsheets. Survey closes 27th January www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

We have launched a survey to understand how LGBTQIA+ people and organisations in civil society are being affected by legal and regulatory changes on the definition of ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Share your thoughts and experiences with us by completing the survey using the link below: lnkd.in/exjDw22C

The wonderful @springboardoldham.bsky.social a longstanding group that is part of the #DEEP network www.dementiavoices.org.uk

Our Chief Executive @rachel-p.bsky.social is a keynote speaker at @dhrewired.bsky.social again this year. You can find out more by reading her interview: buff.ly/rcdvxAJ Book your tickets here: buff.ly/VkrwdOv

LGBTQIA+ charities and staff surveyed on effects of Supreme Court ruling

📞 Our free helpline is open and ready to take your calls! We provide specialist health and social care information and guidance across all four UK nations. 👉 Call 0800 345 7115 or email [email protected] to speak to one of our team buff.ly/1rXtjxw

This week GP practices across the country will use posters to promote Jess’s rule, named after Jessica Brady, a 27-year-old who contacted her surgery 20 times before dying of cancer in 2020. www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...

Today is #BlueMonday and if you're feeling low - you're not alone. Check out our advice articles for small, meaningful ways you can support your own mental wellbeing. https://bit.ly/3hcjmUi #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCareMatters #YouAreNotAlone #Wellbeing2026

We’re working to ensure patient factsheets truly reflect the experiences, language and cultural context of Portuguese-speaking patients. If you're fluent in Portuguese and English, we'd love to work with you! 📅 Register your interest by 27 January: buff.ly/2mpFoCT

Compare the guidance to another historic piece of anti-queer legislation in the UK: section 28. No one was ever successfully prosecuted under section 28. It is remembered not for its enforcement but for its chilling effect on #queer communities in Britain. The same is true of the #EHRC guidance 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

How many years of your life could you stand to lose because of where you are born? Across the UK, that number can be as high as 16. We asked rapper and campaigner Darren McGarvey what he thought was driving this - to him the answers are obvious. This is what he had to say. 👇

Did you know that your local high street pharmacy can provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Pharmacists can work with other healthcare professionals to get you the best care. Find out how your pharmacy can help you - https://bit.ly/3JaANCR

Our incredible Pride in Ageing film is nominated in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026! Vote for us here at https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/pride-in-ageing-2025 It takes one minute to register and vote, to help us continue spreading queer hope and joy for many generations 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜

🆕 It’s an unpleasant irony that patients can’t get a GP appointment when they want one but GPs are also struggling to find NHS work. So what lies behind this underemployment of GPs in England? New paper from @becksfisher.bsky.social www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/why...

Cold, damp and mould aren’t just housing issues – they’re health issues. Tracy knows this all too well – her story shows why urgent action is needed. We took her experience to The Independent to call for change. Make our demands louder by emailing your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4oJsTyJ

The rise in the number of violent incidents by patients towards NHS staff will come as no surprise to our members. We need to do more to tackle the causes, including the staffing and funding crisis in the NHS, as well as addressing the rising levels of race-based abuse and sexual assaults.

How has social prescribing progressed since its integration into national policy? And what does the future of social prescribing look like? Take a look at our long read to find out more: https://bit.ly/4aObq56

We want to hear your views on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in health and care settings. Your feedback will support us in responding to a call for evidence by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA):

#NHS trusts in England recorded at least 295,711 alleged incidents of physical violence & aggression by #patients against staff between 2022-2025, equivalent to about 285 cases daily. & 49,946 claims of sexual misconduct and sexual violence, including rape www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

We’re holding online focus groups to culturally adapt 2 patient factsheets on healthcare rights, support, and how to get the most out of appointments. If you speak Arabic, please register your interest by 13th January: buff.ly/ROxQB23 Chosen participants will be given an £80 voucher.

How healthy is your lifestyle? Take the quiz to find out! The quiz asks about eating, alcohol, movement, smoking and vaping, your mental health and sleep. www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz

Join us for a webinar on how peer research can increase the diversity of participation and involvement in research, making it more accessible and inclusive. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @nihrarcs.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social

If you speak Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, or Urdu; are interested in being in a focus group; & wish to help ensure we have 2 accurately translated factsheets, please fill in your details. Those chosen will be given a voucher. www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

What sits at the heart of good regulation? Our latest research looks at five challenges facing CQC and five learning points for the future: https://bit.ly/4pGjqtr

Make it your new year’s resolution to #GiveBlood. The #NHS needs your blood to help wonderful people in need. The @givebloodnhs.bsky.social people in Whitechapel have been beyond lovely @nhsbt.bsky.social ❤️💙

Speak #Arabic? Sign up before Tue13 Jan to @patients-association.org.uk focus group,taking place on Tues3 Feb. Will discuss whether 2 newly translated factsheets need to be culturally adapted or language needs to be changed. Last around 2hours-time tbc www.patients-association.org.uk/translating-...

We are looking for volunteers to take part in an online focus group about memberships and what you would expect from one with Proud Changemakers. There are two sessions: 12th Jan at 17:00-19:00 or 16th Jan 12:30-14:30 If you are interested complete the form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#NHS has 9 conditions to be treated by NHS Online service, providing faster access to specialist care. Health issues incl. severe #menopause symptoms & #menstrual problems (can be sign of #endometriosis or fibroids) to be among conditions available for online referrals www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In the latest #NHS staff survey, nurses and midwives were the mostly likely to say they would feel secure raising concerns about unsafe clinical practice, whereas medical and dental trainees were the least likely. Find out more about safety culture in the NHS 👉 buff.ly/Z6b31ug #QualityWatch

Our annual health policy year in twelve graphs blog is now live. Siva Anandaciva and Danielle Jefferies look back on the health and care trends, key figures, news stories and policy changes that happened in 2025. https://bit.ly/4svRPgy

We’re holding online focus groups to help culturally adapt 2 patient factsheets, on healthcare rights, support, and how to get the most out of appointments. If you speak Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian. or Urdu, alongside English, we’d love your input: buff.ly/bFwjSos

Our joint letter highlights how medicines sold via social media and unregulated websites can bypass vital safety checks, putting patients at serious risk. We’re calling for greater awareness of the dangers and clearer information for the public: buff.ly/8uyLEhi

The Healthy Choices Quiz provides easy step for those who want to feel healthier but not know where to start. After capturing basic demographic info & exploring #health motivations, quiz asks series of lifestyle questions across 6 themes. Users will receive score out of 10 www.nhs.uk/better-healt...

If you speak Romanian fluently, are interested in being in a focus group with up to four people on 3rd March, and wish to help @patients-association.org.uk ensure we have two accurately translated factsheets, please fill in your details below www.surveymonkey.com/r/ROMAN1AN

Happy New Year 🎉 As 2026 begins, we’ll keep doing what we do best: listening to patients, amplifying their voices, and pushing for a health and care system that works for everyone. Stay up to date: buff.ly/uwBzg51

The NHS is developing new standards to improve the experience of waiting for non‑emergency hospital care. The Strategy Unit is now inviting people to join a one‑hour online focus group in February to help shape the standards: buff.ly/quywCU7

Share your thoughts on how people use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to manage their health in this short, anonymous survey. This research is a collaboration between the University of Portsmouth and Curistica, a clinical innovation consultancy. buff.ly/AJFOCQo

If you need help over the Christmas period and don't know who to turn to, check out our article which lists which NHS services can help you when your GP is closed. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-09-02/where-can-i-get-help-health-out-hours

Whether it’s finding out what to do when you can’t get a #GP appointment or understanding your #hospital rights, our Helpline is here to help. We’re free, independent & available to anyone across UK. Donate today to support @patients-association.org.uk www.patients-association.org.uk/Appeal/helpl...

The transition out of hospital back home or to stay with a loved one can feel different, depending on the patient and their personal situation. For many patients, it can feel disorientating and cause some anxiety. Our recent blog explores what a good experience should look like: buff.ly/iYg6Tw2

It's not fair that because of things like income and housing, where you’re born can cut your life short by up to 16 years. We're pleased to become an official supporter of @healthequals.bsky.social coalition to #MakeHealthEqual in the UK. Find out more here ⬇️ healthequals.org.uk

This year, our Helpline has supported more than 4,000 people across the UK offering calm, practical guidance on everything from GP and dental access to hospital rights and safety concerns. Donate to support our helpline: buff.ly/Fnpf72y

Help us understand how the resident doctors' strike affects patients by taking our short, anonymous survey. Whether your care was delayed, changed, or not impacted at all, your feedback will help us to learn more about patient experiences.

As the weather gets cooler, damp and mould become more and more prevalent as warm air from daily life, such as cooking, washing and breathing, meets cold air forming condensation. With less air flow due to closed windows to keep warm, moisture becomes trapped inside, worsening these issues.