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Four ways empathy can improve patient care
It’s vital that patients are treated with compassion, and that professionals are empowered to show it. We look at four ways services can be more empathetic to improve care.
13 March 2019
Blog
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Six resources to help you understand the implications of Brexit on health and social care
Take a look at these six resources to help you better understand how Brexit may affect you.
13 March 2019
Advice and Information
A human touch: Cancer survivor shares the key to great care
A cancer survivor explains what made the biggest difference to him and his family whilst he was being treated for the disease.
13 March 2019
News
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Digital resources to support #WhatWouldYouDo
Download and view our digital tools so that people can have their say on how to improve their local NHS.
12 March 2019
News
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What would you do? Alternative formats
Download and view our accessible versions of our surveys to better understand what you would do to improve your local NHS.
12 March 2019
Report
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How can the NHS help you live a healthier life?
A woman shares her views about the importance of education – both for patients and professionals - to helping people look after their health.
12 March 2019
News
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People's views on A&E waiting times
Our new research explores what matters most to people when seeking emergency care.
11 March 2019
Report
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High quality services are more important to patients visiting A&E than how long they may have to wait.
Our new research explores what matters most to people when seeking emergency care. We look at how this information could be used to ensure NHS performance figures are more meaningful to the public.
11 March 2019
News
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What would you do to make support better for people affected by cancer?
Share your views to help improve NHS cancer support where you live.
11 March 2019
News
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How can the NHS make support better for people with long-term health conditions?
One woman shares what she thinks would make care better for people with long-term health conditions, based on her experience of type 1 diabetes.
6 March 2019
News
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People share why you should have your say about changes to your local NHS
People with personal experience of healthcare services explain why they think it’s essential that the public speak up about changes to local NHS care.
6 March 2019
News
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Your local NHS is changing and it needs your help
Complete our survey and have your say about how NHS services in your area should change.
4 March 2019
News