Sir Robert Francis QC
‘Listening to patients needs to become the norm’, read our response to First Do No Harm report
Our Chair, Sir Robert Francis QC, responds to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege.
8 July 2020
Response
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Hospital waiting rooms improved for those with sensory disabilities
We share how your feedback has improved hospital waiting rooms for people with sensory disabilities.
8 July 2020
Blog
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Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare
Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Help services improve and join our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare to encourage people to share their experience.
8 July 2020
News
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Arti tells us her experience of maternity services during COVID-19
Arti thought that she'd experienced enough change in 2020 to last a lifetime... until she found out that she was pregnant. She tells us about her experiences of maternity services during the pandemic in the hope that others speak up and do the same.
8 July 2020
Blog
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Are digital consultations working for you during COVID-19?
In our latest research project, in partnership with National Voices and Traverse, we aim to find out what people like about remote GP and hospital appointments, and what they think should be improved.
30 June 2020
Blog
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How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19
Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.
16 June 2020
Advice and Information
Imelda Redmond
We must do all we can to combat health inequalities
Read our response to evidence from Public Health England that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
10 June 2020
Response
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COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience
Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.
10 June 2020
Blog
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Our public Committee Meeting June 2020 supporting materials
Take a look at our papers for our June Committee Meeting.
3 June 2020
Report
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Maternity support during COVID-19
Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
28 May 2020
Advice and Information
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Volunteering through a pandemic: Mazzie and Cindy’s story
Mazzie and Cindy, both 69 from Brighton, talk us through their volunteering experience to help with the COVID-19 effort.
27 May 2020
Blog
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What’s it like to care for someone during COVID-19?
The coronavirus outbreak is particularly worrying for carers and comes with its unique set of challenges. Leah Payne shares her experience of caring for someone with dementia.
22 May 2020
Blog