The Patients Association's Annual General Meeting 2025

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What does it really mean to wrap services around patients?

This free webinar will explore what it would look like if we put the patient at the centre, not as a policy ambition, but as a lived reality?
Why prioritising patient trust increases the value of using technology and data to improve research and care

This webinar will explore how organisations can partner with patients in the use of health data, placing trust and transparency at the heart of decision-making.
The Role of NHS Online: building a service patients can be confident in

Join us for the second in our series as we dig deeper into patient experiences which are being used to inform NHS Online's build and contribute to the discussion.
Understanding the causes of health inequalities and the role of trust in improving outcomes

Professor Habib Naqvi and Rachel Power will explore the root causes of health inequalities and why building trust with communities is essential to improving outcomes.
Power to the people? The 10 Year Health Plan, one year on

This webinar will assess progress to date on the 10 Year Plan’s commitment to give “power to the people” by amplifying patient voice, expanding patient choice and reprioritising people’s experiences of care.
Unlocking patient engagement with the People and Communities guidelines

This webinar will give an overview of what patients can expect from NHS England’s updated guidelines on working with people and communities.
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Patient Partnership Week 2026

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