I'll be there this week - let me know if you're around at #NHS @nhsconfed.org Expo and want to meet!

6/ The review's recognition that tackling antisemitism must form part of a wider commitment to addressing racism in all its forms is important. Everyone using or working in the NHS deserves dignity, respect and equal treatment.

4/ Creating welcoming, inclusive workplaces where staff feel safe and protected is therefore not only an employment issue. It is a patient care issue. Healthcare organisations cannot build environments where patients feel safe and respected if staff themselves feel unsafe or unsupported.

Join our webinar on Tuesday! We will explore what genuine person-centred care looks and feels like - and what needs to change to make it the norm, rather than the exception. www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/what-d...

3/ Patient safety and staff experience are not separate issues. When staff feel unsafe, that fear shapes the culture in which care is received that impacts on patients

2/ The review highlights deeply concerning reports from Jewish staff experiencing discrimination and exclusion, and from Jewish patients delaying or avoiding care because of concerns about how they may be treated. No patient should feel unsafe or unable to seek care when they need it.

🧵 1/ We welcome the government's acceptance of Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS. Every patient and every member of staff should feel safe, respected and able to access or provide care free from discrimination. buff.ly/pVUse1D

"If innovation is implemented without considering health inequalities, accessibility, and patient confidence, we risk creating a two-tier system where some patients are empowered and others excluded." Read @rachel-p.bsky.social's blog for ABHI:

Pleased to have been part of this King's Fund roundtable www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

So pleased to see my boss, Rachel Power, named as one of HSJ's most influential for #NHS tech in 2026! It states that the @patients-association.org.uk is one of several very influential in bringing the patient voice into digital and data strategy 👏 www.hsj.co.uk/news/the-50-...

Do you receive, or have you previously received, home enteral feeding and used homecare services? We're looking for patients and carers to share their experiences to help us understand what's working well, what could be improved, and what matters most. Take our survey by 16 June:

Has your surgery ever been cancelled at short notice? We're looking for patients and carers to join a focus group exploring the impact of short-notice cancellations and how the experience can be improved.

We have sued the NHS for direct discrimination for refusing to treat a woman who was in pain because she is trans. A reminder: Badenoch publicly boasted of sticking trans-haters into key NHS positions and Labour has cheerfully played along.

Too many patients move through a health and care system that is fragmented, complex and hard to navigate. What would it look like if we put the patient at the centre - not as a policy ambition, but as a lived reality? Join our free event: buff.ly/ENIVh94

Resilience isn’t enough. For IMGs, joining the NHS is a clinical and cultural transition. Read why structured, equitable support is essential for IMG confidence, belonging and safe patient care – and for the future of the NHS. 👉 https://ow.ly/CNbR50Z2AJW

What drives health inequalities and what will it take to change them? @drhnaqvi.bsky.social will discuss the importance of building trust with communities to improve health outcomes in our first webinar of #PPW2026 on 29 June Book now: buff.ly/Jkjq3EV

Our project with The Open University explored patient and staff experiences of decision-making, informed consent and care pathways, and identified opportunities to strengthen support for shared decision-making in cardiology services. Read the report: buff.ly/6rxfxKB

The government has launched a consultation on reforming the regulation of healthcare professionals, aiming to create a more flexible and responsive system that better protects patients and the public. Share your thoughts:

Read the full report and download our PowerPoint summary to explore further: buff.ly/kqh1StG

Macmillan Cancer Support and the Royal College of Pharmacy want to hear about your experience of taking and managing medicines during cancer care, especially if you have other health conditions and take several medicines:

The 10 Year Health Plan and NHS Modernisation Bill both set out a clear ambition to put patient voice at the heart of NHS reform. Our Patient Experience Survey May 2026 report suggests there is still a long way to go in turning that ambition into everyday practice: buff.ly/kqh1StG

Our helpline is now closed for the bank holiday weekend, and will reopen again on Tuesday 29th May at 9:30am. You can still view all our patient information on our website: buff.ly/EXCraHj

The DoWith Assembly is a national grassroots gathering for anyone who wants to be part of a movement for radical and urgent transformation across the whole health and care system, not just in pockets. Book here:

🗣️ "Received an appointment letter 2 days after appointment; impossible to reach either the hospital switchboard or the department."

🗣️ “Sometimes hard to work out what test results mean. Is a high number a good thing? Do I need to change anything I am doing?”

🗣️ "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."

Our new Patient Experience Survey: May 2026 report reveals the continuing impact of NHS delays, poor care co-ordination, and patients feeling excluded from decisions about their care: buff.ly/kqh1StG

🗣️ “I have been trying to access basic care for 6 long agonising years and I am just hitting a brick wall… it is very traumatic”

Many patients in our survey described healthcare professionals as compassionate (57%) and competent (60%). At the same time, only 52% said they felt listened to and taken seriously in appointments. Our latest Patient Experience Survey: buff.ly/kqh1StG

🗣️ “Services are under such strain nobody has the capacity to go beyond a very basic service. You have to advocate for yourself."

🗣️ "I find attending GP appointments extremely stressful as I am always dismissed and need to advocate every single time… This is so exhausting, especially when you are living with chronic conditions."

We hear from 1000s of patients about experience of #NHS. Behind every statistic in this @patients-association.org.uk report is a person, with delayed diagnosis, cancelled procedure or a medical appointment where nobody asked the patient what mattered. www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

Only 41% felt like an equal partner in decisions about their care and half of patients felt their care was poorly co-ordinated, in the @patients-association.org.uk new report. www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

The 10 Year Health Plan for England and NHS Modernisation Bill both set out the right ambitions. Shared decision-making, patient voice, and a new relationship between the NHS and the people it serves. New @patients-association.org.uk report www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

The @patients-association.org.uk report sets out an honest baseline against which progress must measured. 7/10 #patients never asked what matters to them. Half felt care was poorly co-ordinated. These are not marginal issues, but major systemic ones www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

The findings in this @patients-association.org.uk report tell a story that is both urgent and, in places, avoidable. #Patients are asking to be heard, to be kept informed, and to be treated as partners in their own care. www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

Read the @patients-association.org.uk new report, capturing the findings from our patient experience survey www.patients-association.org.uk/Blog/patient...

Following last week's King's Speech, the NHS Modernisation Bill puts reform front and centre. What does this mean for patient care? In her latest blog, our Chief Executive, Sarah Woolnough, sets out five tests to judge its impact. 👉 Read in full today: https://bit.ly/3RePFne

The 18th to 24th May 2026 is #DementiaActionWeek. In this Top Picks article we highlight a range of resources and reflections about keeping people with dementia safe in health and care settings, and when considering medication choices. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #DAW2026

We see you. We're here for you. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Wes Streeting may have lost confidence in Keir Starmer, but not before he'd lost the confidence of the UK’s LGBTQ+ community. As Health Secretary, Streeting oversaw a worsening crisis in trans healthcare that his replacement must now seek to fix. Full statement: transactual.org.uk/blog/2026/05...

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our researchers are answering: “What is one everyday habit that research shows can make a positive difference to mental wellbeing?” Debbie Moll, CRF Team Lead, shares how creative pursuits can be a powerful way to support mental health. tinyurl.com/4w6p2nur

Just a reminder: you don’t have to have it all together. Be gentle with yourself this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek.

Staying connected matters 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Sight Loss Councils volunteers share small actions that support their mental health. Mick shares how getting out and staying connected helps. 🎥 Watch on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3YyUeJk#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Please never be embarrassed or too afraid to talk about your mental health. You’re tired from being strong. There’s nothing wrong with seeking assistance with getting along. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth

You can find more information on NHS Online from NHS England here: www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechn...

Patient Partnership Week is back for 2026! Together patients, professionals and policymakers will explore a simple but powerful idea: healthcare works best when patients are treated as partners. Take a look at our events and sign up, more to follow! #PPW2026 buff.ly/bKnMBsz

The 4-10 May 2026 is #DeafAwarenessWeek. In the blog below we have pulled together a selection of useful resources shared on the hub to help healthcare professionals, friends and family support people with hearing loss or deafness⬇️

The government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out its vision to tackle #health inequalities, stating: ‘social justice runs through this plan.’ But what does it mean for #LGBTQ+ people? 1 in 8 LGBT people report unequal treatment from health care staff...🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...