What is Patients Association?
The '''Patients Association''' is an independent [[Charitable organization|charity]] based in London. It aims to improve patients' experience of [[Health care|healthcare]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=How we see the world|url=https://www.patients-association.org.uk/mission-and-vision|access-date=2023-03-14|website=The Patients Association|language=en}}</ref> It started in 1963, and became a registered charity in 1991. Rachel Power is the Chief Executive.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NHS England » Millions of patients to benefit from care at home thanks to NHS community response teams |url=https://www.england.nhs.uk/2023/03/millions-of-patients-to-benefit-from-care-at-home-thanks-to-nhs-community-response-teams/|access-date=2023-03-14|website=www.england.nhs.uk}}</ref> It runs a national helpline which helps people find their way around the often complex world of health and social care. It runs focus groups and surveys for [[Patient|patients]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Medical and health organisations in the United Kingdom]]