Our webinar on NHS #ContinuingHealthcare is underway! Not able to attend? Don't worry, the recording will be uploaded to our website later this week. www.patients-association.org.uk/Event/an-int...

An introduction to Continuing Healthcare - 15/09/2026 11:00:00

Are you struggling to fund specialist care? Find out whether NHS Continuing Healthcare could be the answer.

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Our free webinar about NHS #ContinuingHealthcare is happening tomorrow, but don't worry there's still time to book your place! Sign up here: buff.ly/WelzLgx

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has decided to give a one-off donation or updated their Will to include a gift to our organisation. Thank you!

In her latest blog, Chief Executive @rachel-p.bsky.social reflects on the huge impact legacy donations have on our work by bringing us closer to the future we want to see; one where patients aren’t simply heard but genuinely help shape the care they receive. Read her blog: buff.ly/ILsKQd1

Remember A Charity Week is drawing to a close but you can always find information on how to leave a gift in your legacy to enable our work by visiting this webpage: buff.ly/jqIzaIR

How to leave a legacy to the Patients Association

Leaving a gift to the Patients Association in your Will could help many people after you are gone.

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“AI has the potential to improve healthcare, but patients need to be confident that it is being developed and used safely, fairly and transparently, and without reinforcing the inequalities that already exist in healthcare." @rachel-p.bsky.social

We stand with the @nhs-rho.bsky.social in calling for addressing inequity, and involving racially minoritised communities as equal partners in decision-making, to be foundational to the development of AI in healthcare. buff.ly/ih7QE2g

Observatory urges race equity to be central to the future of AI in NHS care

Artificial intelligence (AI) used across NHS healthcare must embed racial equity to ensure full participation and build further trust with diverse communities and patients. The call comes from a new…

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💛 World Suicide Prevention Day The impact of these deaths, affects workplaces and communities. We have a practical guide to help workplaces navigate a suicide death. 📖 Download the guide: https://goto.hospicefoundation.ie/responding-to-suicide #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicideBereavement

This Suicide Prevention Day, the theme "Start the Conversation" reminds us that compassionate, non-judgemental conversations matter. While one conversation cannot solve everything, it can help someone feel seen, reduce isolation and be the first step towards safety, hope and support.

In this episode of the HSE Talking Health & Wellbeing Podcast, our guests discuss our free online suicide prevention training programme, Let's Talk About Suicide, and the role it can play in helping people recognise when someone may be struggling. More: bit.ly/4yyL2Vy #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

There's a week to go until our free webinar on NHS Continuing Healthcare. Book your place and share with someone who you think might be interested in learning more about this service. Book now: buff.ly/HOys4Y4 This webinar is being delivered in partnership with Compass Continuing Healthcare.

Suicide Prevention Day | Start the Conversation Domestic abuse doesn't always leave visible injuries, but its impact can be profound. Coercive control, emotional, psychological and financial abuse can leave people feeling isolated, overwhelmed and struggling to see a way forward.

Suicide can affect every one of us. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma & encouraging action we can help to reduce the instances of suicide around the world. #WSPD2026

It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay We know how tragically common suicide is among NHS staff. But we also know that the right support at the right time can save a life - we’ve seen it happen. No frontline worker should suffer in silence. Reach out for free, confidential counselling: frontline19.com

Everyone has a part to play in suicide prevention. Talking about suicide saves lives. So for #WorldSuicidePrevention Day, share this post. You never know who it might help 💜 More detailed guidance 👉 https://bit.ly/4tZGrJY

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. A day for destigmatisation. To have difficult conversations that may save someone's life. A day to remember those that we have lost to suicide, and to work towards a better future for those who are still here. . #LetsTalkAboutSuicide #worldsuicidepreventionday

Tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day. Join communities around the world in raising awareness, starting conversations, and changing the narrative on suicide. #WSPD2026 #ChangingTheNarrative

It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay tomorrow, and this year we’re encouraging more people to have life-saving conversations.💙 Take a look at our tips on how you can prepare for a life-saving conversation. Download our shareable World Suicide Prevention Day resources here: bit.ly/4iThGMH

At 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

Making decisions together: Supporting conversations about bladder and bowel products and services - 14/10/2026 10:00:00

Join us to learn about resources empowering patients to access bladder and bowel care tailored to their needs, beyond cost-based NHS decisions.

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month This years theme is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, with a simple but powerful call to action:🗣️ Start the Conversation. And if you’re not sure what to say, you don’t need to have the perfect words. Starting the conversation is what matters.💚

September is World Suicide Prevention Month. We’ll be sharing information to challenge myths, encourage conversations and help people find trusted support. @samaritans.bsky.social are available 24/7 on 116 123 (free)

World Suicide Prevention Day is 10 September. Talking openly about suicide can help challenge stigma and make it easier for people to seek support. The latest Keep Your Head article shares local help and resources across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 👉 keep-your-head.com/world-suicid...

What would you want to leave behind for future patients? For Janet, it’s a future where patients are listened to, understood and involved in decisions about their care. After her husband’s prostate cancer was diagnosed late, she knows how important that can be 🩵 Read Janet’s story: buff.ly/UJELkAZ

South Lanarkshire Council is supporting Suicide Prevention Week by raising awareness, challenging stigma and promoting mental health and wellbeing. Throughout the week, we'll share information and support available across our communities. Every Life Matters. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/Hoc50

“We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us. Given time, they grow again.” Katherine May Self-care can be a pause, fresh air, gratitude, letting go or noticing what’s working; what small act of care will you choose this September? 🧡 Art by Positively Present

Remember A Charity Week kicks off in just one week’s time! One gift in a Will enables us to bring the patient voice to the heart of health and care policy decision-making. #RememberACharity

Confused about NHS Continuing Healthcare? Join our online session with Compass CHC to find out about NHS Continuing Healthcare. We'll cover eligibility, the assessment process, how to prepare and common myths, and submit your questions to our panel. Book your place: buff.ly/HOys4Y4

There’s just two weeks to go until #RememberACharity Week. A gift in your Will can give patients a voice for the future, find out more here: buff.ly/7Z5nY9r

Patients tell us they can't afford private treatment but feel like there is no other option. For more information on dental services, take a look at our website: www.patients-association.org.uk/you-and-your...

You and your dentist

This page is designed to give you more information about finding a dentist and using their services. It includes tips on how to prepare for an appointment, the charges you can expect and how to make a...

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Many people who could be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare don't apply because of misinformation, lack of awareness or concerns about the assessment process. Join our webinar with Compass CHC to find out what you need to know: buff.ly/HOys4Y4