Patients Association
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🎉We're really pleased that patients will now be signposted to trusted charity support at the point of diagnosis. Early support is key to helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Patients will be connected to specialist charities as soon as they've been diagnosed with a long-term health condition, starting next year. This new service means expert advice, emotional support and practical help from day one, alongside NHS care. More: gov.uk/government/new…
From 7am tomorrow to 7am on Wednesday 30 July, strike action by resident doctors will affect some key NHS services. Find out how to access the NHS care you need. If you need medical help, use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999. ⬇️
Today we’re proud to share the UK’s largest ever report into Black women’s maternity experiences. Over 1,100 Black women responded to our survey, and what they told us is deeply concerning. This report tells a story of feeling ignored, dismissed, and mistreated. It’s time to…
It’s love your lungs week. Asthma is a common condition that affects your breathing. At the moment it cannot be cured, but if it's well treated you should not have problems. See this easy read guide on asthma. shop.asthmaandlung.org.uk/collections/ea…
For many professionals, heritage is a strength they bring to their practise everyday. ✨ This #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, Preetpal Sooch shares how her Sikh upbringing shaped her NHS journey from frontline care to leadership. 👉 ow.ly/kxfz50WocVF #SAHM2025 #HCPCregistered
#SouthAsianHeritageMonth begins today. This year’s theme is "Roots to Routes”, inviting individuals to reflect on their journeys - whether it be their ancestral origins, the path they've taken or more recent experiences. Credit: SAHM #RaceEqualityMatters
What did we learn from Patient Partnership Week 2025? From digital transformation to health equity, one thing was clear: real change starts by listening to patients and building systems with them, not around them. buff.ly/lRG2CAo #PPW2025
🦷 The Government is consulting on changes to the NHS dental contract, including a section just for patients. Share your thoughts before 19 August: buff.ly/0Eou0SI
For the first time, three of the UK’s medical Royal Colleges are joining together to share their new research into the archival records of South Asian doctors migrating to the UK, as far back as the 1840s. Find out more: buff.ly/FPi7OWP
💊 We're hosting two online focus groups to inform a potential public campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of purchasing unregulated medicines online. This project is sponsored by Lilly UK. Register your interest: buff.ly/4cgAB7W
Diagnosis Connect,@DHSCgovuk's new service, will provide vital support for people with long-term conditions. To work, the referral system must reflect all support available, from national charities to grassroots groups says @rachelpower222 buff.ly/gTWE4TB
Measles cases are rising in England. It spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in babies, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems. MMR vaccination is safe and offers lifelong protection. For more info, visit: nhs.uk/MMR
Our Head of Partnerships & Involvement, @SarahTilsed, joined @health_equals' Parliamentary Reception today to back the call to make equal health a reality 💬 “This is a 10-year plan for health, not just the NHS” – @AshleyDalton_MP 📸 Sarah with Dr Chris Packham, @RCPhysicians
We’re proud to support Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2025. This week, let’s stand in solidarity and share stories. Amplify voices and push for change because every parent deserves respectful, safe, and compassionate care. #GoodMaternityCareForAll #BTAW2025
It’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week. This year, we focus on marginalised groups facing extra barriers in maternity care, from racial disparities to challenges faced by disabled and neurodivergent mothers. Let’s listen. Let’s learn. Let’s do better. #GoodMaternityCareforAll #BTAW25
'Don’t let the heatwave affect your medicines': Three important tips from the @MHRAgovuk about direct sunlight, hydration, and sunburn. Essential advice on protecting your medicines and medical devices during extreme heat and staying safe this summer. gov.uk/government/new… 🌞💊
On 12 August join the @rcphysicians, @RCPSGheritage & @RCPEHeritage heritage teams in a virtual discussion to share early archival research into records of South Asian doctors migrating to the UK, as far back as the 1840s. Book free👉 …dicine_and_migration.eventbrite.co.uk #SAHM @SAHM_UK
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth. It's also the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Let's celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of athletes with disabilities who continue to redefine what’s possible in sports. Cheers to a great month of going for it!
Your chance to shape our future priorities ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ We're writing a new corporate strategy that plans our actions, objectives and goals for the next five years. We want your thoughts! hcpc-uk.org/news-and-event…