Did you know... 95% of women would survive their cancer for five years or more if they are diagnosed at stage 1. That's why raising awareness of symptoms and early diagnosis is key to changing the survival rates of women living with ovarian cancer!

Health Innovation Network South London project aimed to understand patient awareness & experiences of using digital tools to access #primarycare in #London and how these tools have helped to support #healthcare needs. Like recent Patients Association report, it also looked at #NHS App
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Our #Malnutrition Checklist was developed in 2018 to address a gap that existed for self-screening tools that were simple and easy to use. It helps #patients and staff working in #health and social care to identify the potential risk of #undernutrition
patients-association.org.uk/patients-assoc…

Earlier this week we shared our concerns regarding Ofcom's consultation on downgrading Royal Mail's service, in collaboration with Healthwatch England, Patients Association and NHS Providers.

Health and Social Care Secretary, Victoria Atkins, echoes these concerns👇
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Feeling stressed?

Try breathing along with us. Just keep going until you feel calmer.

And if you don't need it now, save it for a time when you do‍ #stressawarenessmonth 🧘🏾‍

The Digital Coalition report highlights patient demand for access to test results.
If you are a PKB patient, and your provider is sharing test results with us, please note you can also view these via the #NHSApp
#DataAccess
Patients Association
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#RoyalMail to explain whether it's considered impact proposals to reduce 2nd-class deliveries to 3days a week will have on #NHS patients. Timely letter delivery is crucial to maintaining an inclusive #healthcare system that doesn’t leave anyone behind
telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

78% of public survey respondents said they use the NHS App - 68% for ordering a repeat prescription, 53% reviewing personal health records, 51% checking for test results ukauthority.com/articles/patie… Patients Association #NHS #apps

Royal College of Physicians John Dean Theresa Barnes Rachel Power Patients Association talking about importance of working in partnership with patients and carers in work on #transformingoutpatients - key theme of #quality24 Together to Regenerate Health & Care

Taking an international audience through our improvement journey to
shape a new strategy for outpatient care in the UK and hear their experience too #Quality2024

Royal College of Physicians improvement team & Patients Association getting ready for our session at BMJ IHI Quality & Safety forum, people queuing to hear about work on #transformingoutpatients #Quality2024

We told the Telegraph that many #patients , from various socioeconomic backgrounds & personal circumstances, rely on traditional mail for receiving important #medical info. Some may have limited internet access, tech abilities or preferences #RoyalMail telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

Today our Chief Exec, Rachel Power, is presenting with Royal College of Physicians on the #outpatients strategy we partnered on with NHS England. What's the role of digital tech, care navigation, direct #patient access, group consultations in modern outpatient care?
internationalforum.bmj.com/london/program…

The Patients Association Weekly News is now out! - *|mailchi.mp/patients-assoc…|*

I’m doing a thing on decision making and consent in maternity services. April 19th, 13.00-14.00. Be there or miss out on a brilliant hour of exceptional learning 😂

Today is World Parkinson’s Day.
If we put our minds to it we can accomplish anything when we are on the same side. Let’s lose any stigma, find a cure and never lose hope. Inspired by the words of Michael J. Fox

#WorldParkinsonsDay #Parkinsons

CareRightsUK Leigh Day DoughtyStPublic Patients Association John's Campaign We know from our helpline that the management of the pandemic had a terrible impact on people's access to healthcare in care homes, for people getting care at home as well as in hospitals & other care settings. We'll make sure those experiences & voices are heard. #CareRights

In our diagnostics report, we called for a clear vision for the future of diagnostics testing. The DHSC's commitment to increasing access to community diagnostics centres is encouraging for patients receiving diagnostic treatments. #HealthcareReform Roche Diagnostics UK

Our oral submissions at #CovidInquiry yesterday on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare. Encouraging the inquiry to focus on people, healthcare outside hospitals, the role of carers etc.
Thank you Adam Straw KC & Leigh Day.
Watch from 1:44:00 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=LdkXLp…

Great news on additional funding for diagnostic centres! Our research earlier this year highlighted the importance of accessible diagnostic testing for patients. The government's expansion of CDCs is a positive step forward. #PatientCare
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