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@patients-association.org.uk📊 76% felt like an equal partner in decisions
⏱️ 76% felt they had enough time
💬 85% felt comfortable speaking to their link worker
🔗 90%+ were connected to services they didn’t previously know about
Read the reports: buff.ly/KDtIHuu
@patients-association.org.ukWhat makes social prescribing work for patients? Our research, commissioned by the National Academy for Social Prescribing found that patients valued the time, listening and individual support they received from Social Prescribing Link Workers.
@patients-association.org.ukDecisions about bladder and bowel care should put patients’ individual needs first.
Our free webinar on Wednesday with Coloplast UK to hear about patients’ experiences and the importance of shared decision-making
📅 Book your place: buff.ly/moo26vq
@patients-association.org.ukHow we can move away from consent being treated as a form or tick-box exercise and towards a culture where patients feel able to speak up and where healthcare professionals genuinely listen?
Join our free webinar, delivered in partnership with Radar Healthcare, to find out: buff.ly/0QqmAs7
@patients-association.org.ukRead the reports here: www.patients-association.org.uk/patients-exp...
@patients-association.org.ukAs social prescribing develops, patients' experiences should remain central to decisions about how it is delivered. That means listening to what patients say works, understanding where there are barriers, and making sure the model reflects the needs and preferences of patients
@patients-association.org.ukOur research, commissioned by the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP), found that patients valued the time, listening and individual support they received from Social Prescribing Link Workers ♥️
@patients-association.org.uk⭐ Social prescribing can make a significant difference to people’s health and wellbeing.
@patients-association.org.ukReally great to see so much amazing work in improving patient experience across health and care! @pickereurope.bsky.social
@patients-association.org.ukAre you getting the bladder and bowel care that’s right for you?
Join our free webinar to hear patients’ experiences of accessing products and services, explore the importance of shared decision-making and find out how new resources can help you understand your rights.
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@patients-association.org.ukYesterday our Head of Partnerships and Involvement @sarahtilsed.bsky.social shared at this session at the Conservative Party Conference about putting patient experience at the heart of delivering the National Cancer Plan
@patients-association.org.ukDownload the translated guides: buff.ly/GuqJPym
We also translated our animation voiceover into Punjabi: buff.ly/IEBeDmx
@patients-association.org.ukKnow your rights as a patient and understand what help you can get in our guide - now translated into Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Romanian and Urdu! Thank you to Novartis UK for funding the translation of this work.
@patients-association.org.ukAnd this afternoon Rachel spoke about the National Cancer Plan and the vital importance of designing services with patients, and in a way that specifically targets delays and unfairness in waiting times. If you see her, do say hi, we'd love to speak with you! 👋
@patients-association.org.ukOur Chief Executive @rachel-p.bsky.social is at Labour Party conference this week and today was speaking on two panels.
The first was with RCGP and @rcphysicians.bsky.social about neighbourhood health and what it will take to get it right for patients. #LAB26
@patients-association.org.ukThank you for sharing!
@patients-association.org.ukAt this free webinar, you'll hear about patients' experiences of accessing bladder and bowel products and services, including some of the challenges people face in getting care that meets their individual needs.
Sign up: buff.ly/BijgGjK
@patients-association.org.ukToo often, neurodivergent south Asian women are dismissed or misunderstood in healthcare. Patient advocate Mala shares why inclusion, empathy, and small changes can transform trust and outcomes.
👉 Read her blog: buff.ly/4F0sx8a #ESEA Heritage Month
@patients-association.org.uk👋 Our free membership brings you to the heart of our campaign for improvements in health and social care. Sign up today: buff.ly/2kFknqW
@patients-association.org.ukPatient consent is much more than signing a form and saying yes.
Join our free webinar, in partnership with Radar Healthcare, to explore what meaningful consent looks like in practice on 21 October, at 4pm
Book now: buff.ly/z6CrLUv
