NICE Pathways and evidence search to close in 2022

Two NICE services, Pathways and evidence search, are set to be withdrawn in 2022. ... PIF member NICE has announced two of its services will no longer be ... NICEPathwaysandevidencesearchtoclose TwoNICEservices,Pathwaysandevidencesearch,aresettobewithdrawnin2022. 21stDecember2021 PIFmemberNICEhasannouncedtwoofitsserviceswillnolongerbeavailableafterspring2022.NICEPathwayswillnotbeupdatedafter31December2021. Itwillbewithdrawninspring2022toenableNICEtofocusonprovidingdynamic,livingguidelinerecommendations.From1January2022thecontentinPathwayswillnotreflectNICE'slatestrecommendations. Uptodateguidanceandadvicewillbeavailablevianice.org.uk/guidance. NICEevidencesearchwillcloseon31March2022.NICEsaidthechangewouldallowittofocusondeliveringtheprioritiesoutlinedinitsfive-yearstrategy.Anyonewithquestionscancontact[javascriptprotectedemailaddress].UpdatestomanagingCOVID-19guidelineNewrecommendationsandupdateshavebeenmadetoNICE'srapidguidelineon managingCOVID-19.Theycover:Anewrecommendationontheuseof ivermectinUpdatedrecommendationsontheuseof colchicineNICE Seealso 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Assistivetechnologyandpublichealth;Mentalhealthinyoungblackmen;Regionalvaccinationvariation Published: 6thApril2022 AccesstoassistivetechnologyduringtheCOVID-19pandemicAstudyledbytheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)foundpeoplewhouseassistivetechnology… ReadMore LanguageresourcestosupportthoseaffectedbywarinUkraine Published: 6thApril2022 AlistofusefullinksandresourcestohelpthoseaffectedbythewarinUkrainehasbeenpublishedontheCharityTranslatorswebsite.Thelistwascollated… ReadMore Leveragingintergenerationalrelations;Trustasakeydeterminantofhealth;UseofonlinetoolsatGPpractices Published: 30thMarch2022 LeveragingintergenerationalrelationstoincreaseroutinevaccinationuptakeAnewreportexploreshowtousesocialmediatoengageyoungerpeopleto… ReadMore FinalreportoftheOckendenmaternityreviewpublished Published: 30thMarch2022 ThefinalreportofTheIndependentReviewofMaternityServicesatTheShrewsburyandTelfordHospitalNHSTrust,ledbyDonnaOckenden,hasbeenpublished… ReadMore AWomen'sHealthAgendapublished;Onlinehealthinformationseeking;Engagingyoungpeopleinresearch Published: 23rdMarch2022 AWomen'sHealthAgenda:RedressingtheBalanceAnewreporthighlightswhathasgonewronginwomen'shealthandwhatcanbedonetofixit.ThePublic… ReadMore Digitaltools'key'tosupportingandenhancingselfcare Published: 23rdMarch2022 Anewreportprovidesasummaryofkeytalkingpointsataroundtableonenhancingdigitalselfcare.Theevent,whichtookplaceinNovemberlastyear,… ReadMore Consultationonnewcancerstandards;Debunkingmisinformationonsocialmedia;HSJAwardsopenforentries Published: 16thMarch2022 NHSseeksviewsonproposednewstandardsforcancerTheNHShaslaunchedaconsultationonproposednewstandardsforcancer.Itsaysthechanges,developed… ReadMore PIFmembersspeakoutonCOVID-19testing Published: 16thMarch2022 PIFmembersMSSocietyandBloodCancerUKhaveteamedupwithKidneyCareUKandothercharitiestospeakoutonplannedchangestoCOVID-19testing.The… ReadMore Ethnicdisparitiesincancer;Addressinghealthinequalitiesforpeoplewithdisabilities;NewLongCovidsupport Published: 9thMarch2022 FirstdatainadecadehighlightsethnicdisparitiesincancerPIFmemberCancerResearchUKhaspublishedthefirstanalysisinmorethan10yearslooking… ReadMore Accessibleinformationcampaignlaunch;Followingonlinemedicaladvice;Barrierstosharinglivedexperience Published: 2ndMarch2022 HealthwatchlaunchesaccessibleinformationcampaignHealthwatchhaslaunchedacampaigntohelpmakesuremorepeoplegethealthcareinformationinthe… ReadMore 'World-first'e-bookforpeoplewithmotorneuronedisease Published: 2ndMarch2022 Afirst-of-its-kinde-bookwhichbankspeople’svoicesastheyreadthestoryaloudhasbeenlaunchedforpeoplelivingwithmotorneuronedisease(MND).I… ReadMore Ethnicinequalitiesacrosshealthcare;Shareddecisionmakingsurvey;ImpactofvaccinationonLongCovid Published: 23rdFebruary2022 Reviewcallsforactionon'starkethnicinequalities'acrosshealthcareAmajorreviewintoethnicinequalitiesinhealthcarehasrevealed'vastinequalities'… ReadMore ProstateCancerUKandNHSlaunch'Findthe14,000men'campaign Published: 23rdFebruary2022 PIFmemberProstateCancerUKhasjoinedforceswithNHSEnglandtolaunchanationalcampaign.Findthe14,000menaimstoreachthosewhohavenotstarted… ReadMore Improvingscreeninguptakeinunderservedgroups;A21st-centurytwistontheinversecarelaw;LongCovidtechnologysupportlist Published: 16thFebruary2022 Study:ImprovingpopulationscreeningparticipationamongunderservedgroupsAsystematicreviewlooksatinterventionswhichmayimproveparticipation… ReadMore HealthEducationEnglandplantotackleruralandcoastalhealthinequalities Published: 16thFebruary2022 PIFmemberHealthEducationEngland(HEE)hasunveiledplanstohelptacklehealthinequalitiesinruralandcoastalareas.Acombinationofworsening… ReadMore Ruralhealthinequalities;Howdigitaltechnologieschangethewaypeopleinteractwithinformation;GPaccessroutes; Published: 9thFebruary2022 Inquiryhighlightsurban-ruraldivideinaccessinghealthcareAmajorinquiryintoruralhealthandcarehasfoundmanyresidentsare'comparativelydisadvantaged… ReadMore PIFmembersendorsetargetreadingageforhealthinformation Published: 9thFebruary2022 PIF’sguidancetoaimforatargetreadingageof9-11forhealthinformationhasstrongendorsementfrommemberorganisations,accordingtotheresults… ReadMore PIFmembersbackantiviralstudy;Barrierstoaccessingpersonalhealthrecords;Digitalmediaforsexualhealthpromotion Published: 2ndFebruary2022 PIFmembersbackUK-widestudyforantiviralsAnurgentgovernmentcallforatleast6,000moreparticipantstotakepartinthePANORAMICantiviralsstudy… ReadMore Reportrevealslackofconfidenceinpost-pandemicrecovery Published: 2ndFebruary2022 ThelatestreportfromPIFmemberthePatientsAssociationoutlinespatientexperienceacrosstheUKtowardstheendof2021.Patientexperiencebefore… ReadMore PatientInformationForumpartnerswiththeAssociationofTranslationCompanies Published: 27thJanuary2022 PIFandtheAssociationofTranslationCompanies(ATC)havetoday(27January)announcedanewpartnership.TheATCisaprofessionalmembershipassociation… ReadMore Impactoflockdownonmentalhealth;Optimisingreadabilityofplainlanguagesummaries;Userinvolvementexplainer Published: 26thJanuary2022 ImpactoflockdownonmentalhealthanddignityNewresearchpublishedbytheCareQualityCommission(CQC)uncoverstheimpactoflockdownmeasureson… ReadMore Healthinequalitiesin'leftbehind'neighbourhoods;Minoritylinguistichealthinformation;Userinvolvementpaymentupdate Published: 19thJanuary2022 Overcominghealthinequalitiesin‘leftbehind’neighbourhoodsAnewreportbytheAll-ParliamentaryGroup(APPG)forLeftBehindNeighbourhoodsexplores… ReadMore PIFmembers–shareyourupdateswithus Published: 19thJanuary2022 EachweekthePatientInformationForum(PIF)publishesanewsstorypromotingthefantasticworkofourdiversememberorganisations.Itmightbeanew… ReadMore Tacklingvaccinehesitancy;Corona-specifichealthliteracy;Aco-designtemplateforhealthresearch Published: 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TheRichmondGroupofCharities’physicalactivitycoalition,MovementforAll,hasdevelopedanewvideoseriesforpeoplelivingwithmultiplelong… ReadMore NewreportshighlightimpactofinequalitiesonpregnantwomenandA&Euse;NHSmergerannounced Published: 30thNovember2021 ReporthighlightspersistentinequalitiesforpregnantwomenAreportfromtheMBRRACE-UKcollaborationhighlightspersistentinequalitiesandcontinued… ReadMore Parkinson'sUKpublishesreportintoParkinson's-relateddementiacare Published: 30thNovember2021 AnewreportfromPIFmemberParkinson'sUKsaysthehealthandsocialcaresystemisfailingtomeettheneedsofpeoplewithParkinson's-relateddementia.Nobody… ReadMore Reviewintopotentialbiasinmedicaldevices;Thecaseforamen'shealthstrategy;MemberswinatHSJAwards Published: 24thNovember2021 ReviewintoimpactofpotentialbiasinmedicaldevicesAreviewwillexaminewhetherthewaymedicaldevicesandtechnologiesaredesignedandusedcould… ReadMore NICEoutlinesplansfor'livingguidelines' Published: 24thNovember2021 PIFmemberNICEhasoutlineditsplanstochangethewayitproducesguidanceoverthenextfiveyears.ConsultationwithusersfoundtheywantedNICE… ReadMore Impactofwaitingforcare;Chronicpainsurveyresults;BMAPLGpatientinformationawards Published: 17thNovember2021 MoreinformationneededforpatientswaitingforcareortreatmentNewresearchintotheexperienceofwaitingforhospitalcarefoundtheamountofsupporting… ReadMore WellPharmacybecomes50thorganisationtogainPIFTICK Published: 17thNovember2021 WellPharmacyhastoday(November17)becomethe50thorganisationtogainthePIFTICKforitsonlinehealthinformation.GainingthePIFTICK–theUK… ReadMore ImpactofCOVID-19onclinicallyextremelyvulnerable;Core20PLUS5survey;Infostandardforsocialprescribing Published: 11thNovember2021 AssessingtheimpactofCOVID-19ontheclinicallyextremelyvulnerableAnewbriefingpresentsanalysisfromtheNetworkedDataLab(NDL)ontheimpact… ReadMore PainmanagementprogrammewinsSelfCareInnovationAward Published: 10thNovember2021 AprojecthelpingpeoplearoundtheUKmanagecommontypesofmusculoskeletalpainhasbeennamedaswinnerofthisyear’sSelfCareInnovationAward… ReadMore CQCpublishesStateofCare;Changinginformationtoreducevaccinehesitancy;Coproductionandbenefitspayments Published: 3rdNovember2021 CQCpublishesStateofCarereportTheCareQualityCommission(CQC)haspublisheditsStateofCarereport–anannualassessmentofhealthandsocial… ReadMore PsoriasisAwarenessWeekinformationandsupport Published: 29thOctober2021 ThisweekisPsoriasisAwarenessWeek(29Octoberto4November)andPIFmembershavebeenpromotinginformationandsupport.Theannualeventaimsto… ReadMore Latestdigitalhealthcareaccessfigures;COVID-19antiviralsdeal;Healthchallengesinprisons Published: 27thOctober2021 HalfofpeopleinEnglandhaveaccesstodigitalhealthcareAroundhalfofadultsinEnglandnowhaveaccesstodigitalhealthcare,accordingtothelatest… ReadMore XploropartnerswithWorldChildCancer Published: 27thOctober2021 XploroisworkingwithWorldChildCancertoofferchildreninGhanafreeaccesstoitsaward-winningapp.Xplorowillbeusedontabletdevicesandwith… ReadMore MSDawardedPIFTICKTrustedInformationCreatorstatus Published: 21stOctober2021 MSDhasbecomethefirstpharmaceuticalcompanytocompleteaccreditationtothePIFTICK–theUK'squalitymarkforhealthinformation.Eighty-fiveNHS… ReadMore MHRApublishesfirstpatientinvolvementstrategy;PIFmemberswinatDigitalHealthAwards;Newshareddecisionmakinganimation Published: 21stOctober2021 MHRApublishesfirstPatientInvolvementStrategyTheMedicines&HealthcareproductsRegulatoryAgencyhaspublisheditsfirstPatientInvolvement… ReadMore Healthliteracyvitaltoselfcare;LongCovidservicedetails;Commonconditionsdatapublished Published: 12thOctober2021 Self-CareReadinessIndexpublishedAtooldesignedtohelpidentifyandimprovetheenablersofselfcarehashighlightedtheimportanceofboostinghealth… ReadMore MSSocietypublishesneurologyreport Published: 12thOctober2021 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PIFmembershavebeenrecognisedatthePatientExperienceNetworkNationalAwards.ThePENAwardsrecognisebestpracticeinpatientexperienceacross… ReadMore HealthProfile2021published;Evaluationofvideoconsultations;COVID-19healthinequalities Published: 22ndSeptember2021 HealthProfileforEngland2021publishedPublicHealthEngland(PHE)haspublisheditsannualHealthProfileforEngland.Thisyear'sprofilecontains… ReadMore Alzheimer'sSocietypublishesincreasingaccesstodementiadiagnosisreports Published: 22ndSeptember2021 TheAlzheimer'sSocietyhaspublishedthreereportsseekingtoincreasethenumberofpeoplelivingwithdementiawhogetadiagnosis.Thethreereports… ReadMore COVID-19autumnwinterplanpublished;LongCovidandUniversalCredit,Boostingnumeracyskills Published: 16thSeptember2021 GovernmentpublishesautumnandwinterCOVID-19planTheGovernmenthaspublisheditsCOVID-19Response:AutumnandWinterPlan2021.ItoutlinesPlanA… ReadMore PIFjoinsPatientCoalitionforAI,DataandDigitalTechinHealth Published: 16thSeptember2021 AnewcoalitionwithmembersfromRoyalColleges,healthcharitiesandpatientgroupshascometogethertoensuretheinterestsofpatientsareatthe… ReadMore Charitiesunitetotacklehealthinequalities;PatientExperiencereport;PatientleadersjoinABPIcouncil Published: 8thSeptember2021 CharitiesunitetotacklehealthinequalitiesNewcharitymembershavejoinedtheGovernment'srefreshedHealthandWellbeingAlliance.The19Alliance… ReadMore PIFmembersfeaturedinCQCcervicalscreeningmythbuster Published: 8thSeptember2021 TheCareQualityCommission(CQC)haspublishedamythbustercontainingusefulresourcestosupportcervicalscreening.PIFmembersPublicHealthEngland,… ReadMore Promotingraceequalityinhealthresearch;SupportingpeoplewhouseBSL;Inclusivelanguageinhealth Published: 1stSeptember2021 NIHRrecruitsorganisationstopromoteraceequalityinhealthresearchOrganisationsdeliveringhealthresearcharetakingpartinathree-monthreflective… ReadMore HowDigitalHealthandCareWalessupportedthepandemicresponse Published: 1stSeptember2021 PIFmemberDigitalHealthandCareWalesisthespecialhealthauthoritysupportingthedigitaltransformationofNHSWales.InanewarticleforDigital… ReadMore HEEcallforevidence;Newpregnancycareguideline;Women'sHealthPlanpublished Published: 25thAugust2021 HEEcallforevidencefromcharityandindependentsectorsHealthEducationEnglandhasbeencommissionedbytheDepartmentofHealthandSocialCareto… ReadMore PIFmembersshortlistedforHSJAwards2021 Published: 25thAugust2021 PIFmemberorganisationshavebeenincludedintheshortlistfortheHSJAwards2021.ThecategoriesandPIFmembersshortlistedarebelow.AcuteorSpecialist… ReadMore ImpactofCOVID-19onolderpeople;Youngpeoplewithtype2diabetesreport;Digitalhealthinequalities Published: 18thAugust2021 ImpactofCOVID-19onolderpeople’smentalandphysicalhealthAgeUKhasreleasedareportexaminingtheimpactofCOVID-19onolderpeople'smental… ReadMore CancerpatientsreportworsecareduringCOVID-19 Published: 18thAugust2021 AlmostathirdofcancerpatientshavereportedreceivingworsecaresinceCOVID-19began,accordingtoanewsurveycommissionedbyPIFmemberCancer… ReadMore Studyintopandemichospitalcare;HealthandWellbeingFundapplicationsopen;Prehabilitationcancercare Published: 11thAugust2021 StudyprovidesinsightintopandemichospitalcareTheRoyalCollegeofPhysicians(RCP)hasconductedthelargeststudytodateofthequalityofcare… ReadMore PRSBtohostDiabetesInformationStandardwebinars Published: 11thAugust2021 PIFmembertheProfessionalRecordsStandardsBody(PRSB)ishostingaseriesofwebinarstohelpdeveloptwonewDiabetesInformationStandards.Thenumber… ReadMore Multipleconditionsandhealthequity;Nationaldisabilitystrategy;Digitalhealthtrends Published: 4thAugust2021 WhatpeoplewithmultipleconditionssayabouthealthequityTheTaskforceonMultipleConditionshaspublisheditsfinalreportintothelivedexperiences… ReadMore DiabetesUKcallsonGovernmenttoprioritisediabetescareandprevention Published: 4thAugust2021 PIFmemberDiabetesUKhaslaunchedacampaigncallingontheGovernmenttorecognisetheimpactofCOVID-19onpeoplewithdiabetesandprioritisecare… ReadMore Globalhealthliteracyreport;Attitudestodigitalhealth;NewplanforGPdatacollection Published: 28thJuly2021 HealthliteracyaroundtheworldTheEconomistIntelligenceUnithaspublishedaspecialreportonglobalhealthliteracy.Healthliteracyaroundtheworld:… ReadMore Improvingonlineaccessibilityforolderwebusers Published: 28thJuly2021 AnewreportbyPIFmemberTexthelpandYouGovexplorestheexperiencesofpeopleover50asserviceswent'digitalbydefault'duringtheCOVID-19pandemic.The… ReadMore Calltodelayliftinginfectioncontrolmeasures;Improvinghealthcarecommunication;HealthandCareBill Published: 14thJuly2021 LetterurgesprimeministertoreconsiderliftinginfectioncontrolmeasuresPIFhassignedajointletterurgingprimeministerBorisJohnsontourgently… ReadMore Textmessagequestionnairessupportcancerpatients Published: 14thJuly2021 CancerpatientsatGuy’sandStThomas’aremorelikelytohighlightconcernsandanxietiesabouttheirhealthwhencontactedbytextmessagethanother… ReadMore ClearcommunicationneededonCOVID-19rules;Marmothealthinequalitiesreport;Patientsafetyframework Published: 7thJuly2021 CallforclearcommunicationonchangingCOVID-19rulesTheresultsofatwo-wavesurveyexaminingthefactorsaffectinglockdownpolicysupportsuggest… ReadMore VersusArthritispublisheschronicpainreport Published: 7thJuly2021 Anewreportsaysweneedtorethinkhowwesupportthe 15.5millionpeopleinEnglandlivingwithchronicpainthroughafar-reachingholisticand… ReadMore NewPIFTICKqualitymarkwebsitehelpspeoplefindtrustedhealthinformation Published: 5thJuly2021 Anewwebsitetohelppeoplefindtrustedhealthinformationhaslaunchedtoday(5July2021).ThePIFTICKpublicwebsitelaunchcoincideswiththestart… ReadMore Impactofadminonpatientcare;NationalCo-productionWeek;Digitalchallengesandopportunities Published: 1stJuly2021 TheimpactofNHSadministrationonpatientcareSince2019,NationalVoices,TheKing'sFundandHealthwatchEnglandhavebeencollaboratingonaproject… ReadMore PRSBtodevelopstandardsforsharingdiabetesinformation Published: 1stJuly2021 PIFpartnerPRSBhasbeencommissionedbyNHSEnglandandNHSImprovementtoproducestandardsforsharingdiabetesinformationbetweenpeopleandprofessionals… ReadMore NHSXpublishesnewdatastrategy;Digitalhealthinequalities;NHSwaitinglistpatientexperiencesurvey Published: 23rdJune2021 NHSXpublishesnewdatastrategyNHSXhaspublishedanewdraftdatastrategywhichaimstotransformhowdataisusedandsharedthroughoutthehealthcare… ReadMore NationalVoiceslaunchesAskHowIAmcampaign Published: 23rdJune2021 PIFmemberNationalVoiceshaslaunchedacampaigncallingforcompassionateconversationsatallpointsofcontactbetweenhealthcareprofessionalsand… ReadMore NICEpublishesshareddecisionmakingguideline Published: 17thJune2021 NICEhaspublishednewguidelinesrecommendingshareddecisionmakingbepartofeverydaypracticeacrossallhealthcaresettings.Thenewguidelineoffers… ReadMore Lessonsforpublichealthcampaigns;Ethnicitycodinginhealthdatasets;TrustworthyuseofGPdata Published: 16thJune2021 ResearchexploringvaccinationconfidenceprovideslessonsforpublichealthcampaignsHealthwatchEnglandhasjoinedforceswithTraversetoexplorevaccination… ReadMore Lessonsformanaginglong-termconditions;Understandinghealthresearch;NewguideforLGBTpatients Published: 9thJune2021 LessonsfromtheCOVID-19pandemicforthefuturemanagementoflong-termconditionsAnewreportoffersrecommendationsonhowtoresettherelationship… ReadMore NationalVoiceshostsCollaborationsforInclusionwebinar Published: 9thJune2021 Anupcomingwebinarwilloffertheopportunitytohearfromvoluntary,privateandpublicsectorpartnersontheirexperiencesofworkingtogetherto… ReadMore Reducingdigitalinequalities;Goodcommunicationguideupdate;Patientviewsonelectronichealthrecords Published: 2ndJune2021 RecommendationstoreducedigitalinequalitiesAnewpublicationbytheUniversityofManchesterprovidesthoughtleadershipandanalysisonhowtoaddress… ReadMore Alzheimer'sSocietysurveyonco-creationoftechnologyproducts Published: 2ndJune2021 PIFmembertheAlzheimer'sSocietyisproducingabestpracticeguideforco-creatingwithpeopleaffectedbydementia.Theguidewillhaveaparticular… ReadMore SharingonlinehealthinformationwithGPs;Keystoinclusivehealthcare;Patientstoriesofdigitalcare Published: 26thMay2021 Study:PatientsconcernsaboutdiscussinginternetuseinGPconsultationsAstudyexaminingpatientaccountsofinternetusebeforeaconsultationfound… ReadMore IndependentAgepublishesopenletteronbereavementsupport Published: 26thMay2021 IndependentAgeisaskingpeopletosignitsopenlettercallingontheGovernmentto'fixbereavementsupport'.Theletter,whichhasalreadybeensigned… ReadMore Openletteronhealthanddigitalliteracy Published: 20thMay2021 TomarkGlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay(GAAD)thePatientInformationForum(PIF)haspublishedanopenlettercallingonallhealthorganisations… ReadMore ImpactofAIonhealthinformationprofession;COVIDvaccinationstatuslaunch;Dismantlinghealthinequity Published: 19thMay2021 TheimpactofAI,machinelearning,automationandroboticsonthehealthinformationprofessionCILIPhaspublishedareportaimingtounderstandhow… ReadMore PatientsAssociationlaunchesshareddecisionmakingsurvey Published: 19thMay2021 PIFmemberthePatientsAssociationhaslaunchedashareddecision-makingsurvey.Thesurveyispartofitsongoingworktoempowerandenablepatients… ReadMore Callstoreducehealthinequality;Latestvaccinedata;Implementingdigitalinnovations Published: 12thMay2021 ReportonfutureofNHShighlightshealthinequalitiesAreportcommissionedbyTheLancetandtheLondonSchoolofEconomicsanalysestheinitialphase… ReadMore RegistrationopenforALLIANCE2021AnnualConference Published: 12thMay2021 PIFmemberALLIANCEhasopenedregistrationforits2021week-longAnnualConference.Theeventwillbeheldonlinefrom7-11June,isfreetoattendand… ReadMore Patientpandemicexperience;Involvingusersinassistivetechnologydesign;SelfManagementAwards Published: 5thMay2021 PandemicPatientExperienceIIThePatientsAssociationhaspublishedareportonpatientexperiencesofCOVID-19.PandemicPatientExperienceIIfollows… ReadMore NICEpublishesfive-yearstrategy Published: 5thMay2021 NICEhasmarkeditsnewfive-yearstrategywithavirtuallaunchevent.Morethan3,000peopleattendedthelaunchofthestrategywhichcovers2021to… ReadMore 800,000peopleleftoffshieldinglist;CommunicatingCOVID-19uncertainty;Digitalprioritiesforpatientsafety Published: 28thApril2021 Centralshieldingprogrammefailedtoreacharound800,000clinicallyextremelyvulnerablepeopleAreportbythePublicAccountsCommitteesaystheGovernment’s… ReadMore PIFmembersfeaturedinHealthandCareVideoLibrary Published: 28thApril2021 PIFmembervideosarebeingfeaturedintheNHSXsupportedHealthandCareVideoLibrary.Earlierthisyear,KatherineDyerfromHCIDigitalinvitedPIF… ReadMore ElectivecareandCOVID-19;Tech4GoodAwards;Facebookcampaigntohelppreventdiabetes Published: 21stApril2021 HowiselectivecarecopingduringCOVID-19?TheHealthFoundationhaspublishedananalysisoftheimpactofthesecondwaveofCOVID-19onelectivecare… ReadMore EachBabyCountspublishesfinalprogressreport Published: 21stApril2021 TheRoyalCollegeofObstetriciansandGynaecologistshaspublishedthefinalprogressreportofitsEachBabyCountsprogramme.RCOGledtheprogramme… ReadMore CalltotackleUKhealthinequalities;Marmotrespondstoracereport;Reachingpeoplewithhealthinformation Published: 14thApril2021 LevellingUpHealth–theimpactofCOVID-19onhealthinequalitiesAnewreportfromtheAllParliamentaryGroupforLongevity(APPG)saysCOVID-19has… ReadMore MarieCuriepublishesBetterEndofLifeReport Published: 14thApril2021 Endoflifecarewasnotseenasanessential,frontlineserviceduringtheCOVID-19pandemicaccordingtoareportpublishedbyPIFmemberMarieCurie.The… ReadMore Publichealthreforms;Thedatahealthdivide;Analysisofpublicvaccineattitudes Published: 7thApril2021 Consultation:GovernmentplanstoreformpublichealthsystemAnewpolicypapersetsoutreformstothepublichealthsysteminEngland,includingthe… ReadMore RCOApublishesGPASPerioperativeCareChapter Published: 7thApril2021 TheRoyalCollegeofAnaesthetists(RCOA)hasannouncedthepublicationofGuidelinesfortheProvisionofAnaesthesiaServices(GPAS)forthePerioperative… ReadMore NHSplanstocontinueremoteconsultations;AccessingGPservicesduringCOVID-19 Published: 31stMarch2021 NHSplanincludestargetforcontinuingremoteoutpatientconsultationsNHSEnglandhaspublisheditsprioritiesfortheyearahead,includingtackling… ReadMore ExpertSelfCarelaunchesYoungCarersSupportApp Published: 31stMarch2021 ExpertSelfCarehaslaunchedanewappincollaborationwiththeWestYorkshireandHarrogateHealthandCarePartnership,charitiesandyoungcarers.The… ReadMore Vulnerabilitytohealthmisinformation;Overcomingvaccinationinequalities;Co-productionpodcast Published: 24thMarch2021 UnderstandingvulnerabilitytoonlinehealthmisinformationTheAlanTuringInstitutehaspublishedareportexploringwhoismostvulnerabletohealth-related… ReadMore HSJAwards2020winnersannounced Published: 24thMarch2021 SeveralPIFmembershavebeenrecognisedattheHSJAwards2020duringavirtualcelebrationofhealthcare.Theannualeventcelebrateshealthcareproviders… ReadMore Healthliteracyandpreventativemedicine;ThehealthtechnologylegacyofCOVID-19 Published: 17thMarch2021 Democratisingaccesstopreventativehealthservices InternationalLongevityCentreUKhaspublishedaconsultationpapersettingoutkeycriteria… ReadMore MacmillanCancerSupport:CaughtintheMaze Published: 17thMarch2021 AnewreportbyPIFmemberMacmillanCancerSupportexamineshowfartheUK’shealthandcareservicesneedtogoonintegrationforhigh-quality,personalised… ReadMore Producinghealthinformationforchildrenandyoungpeople;Patientexperienceresources;Tacklingdigitalinequality Published: 11thMarch2021 Childrenandyoungpeopleneedaccurate,accessibleinformationabouttheirhealthcareNewdraftguidancefromNICErecommendsensuringchildrenandyoung… ReadMore PIFmembersurvey–theresults Published: 11thMarch2021 ThankyoutoeveryonewhotookpartinourrecentPIFmembersurvey. TheresultswillbeusedtoensurePIFisprovidingthesupportyouneedduring… ReadMore ImpactofCOVID-19oncancer;Puttingdigitalatheartofhealthcarereform;COVID-19vaccineimpact Published: 3rdMarch2021 NearlyhalfofpeoplewithpotentialcancersymptomsinfirstwavedidnotcontactGPAstudybyPIFmemberCancerResearchUKandCardiffUniversityhas… ReadMore SelfCareForumlaunchesSelfCareInnovationAward Published: 3rdMarch2021 PIFpartnertheSelfCareForumhaslaunchedanewawardcelebratinginnovationsinselfcare.TheSelfCareInnovationAward2021expandstheprevious… ReadMore PlansforNationalInstituteforHealthProtection;Newhealthinequalitiesresearchportal;Theimpactofintegratedcare Published: 24thFebruary2021 EstablishingtheNationalInstituteforHealthProtectionAnewUKParliamentinsightpaperrevealsmoredetailsabouttheroleoftheNationalInstitute… ReadMore Health,wellbeingandtheCOVID-19pandemic Published: 24thFebruary2021 PIFmemberALLIANCEhaspublishedthekeyfindingsfromitsPeopleattheCentre(PatC)programmetocapturethehealthandwellbeingexperienceofthe… ReadMore BlueprintforNHSreform;Howliteracyinfluenceshealth;Newtooltotacklehealthinequalities Published: 17thFebruary2021 BlueprintlaunchedforNHSandsocialcarereformTheDepartmentofHealthandSocialCarehaspublishedanewgovernmentwhitepaperforhealthandcare… ReadMore Alzheimer'sSocietylaunchesdementiaactivityhandbook Published: 17thFebruary2021 PIFmembertheAlzheimer'sSocietyhaspublishedanewresourcefullofideasaboutenjoyableandbeneficialactivitiesforpeoplewithdementia.Theactivities… ReadMore Involvingpatientsindigitalhealth;Engagingmeninservices;Sharingpatientknowledge Published: 10thFebruary2021 Digitalhealth:learninglessonstomaintainmomentumAreportbythePatientCoalitionforAI,DataandDigitalTechinHealthoutlineswhattheGovernment… ReadMore PatientsAssociationpublishesfive-yearstrategy Published: 10thFebruary2021 ThePatientsAssociationhaspublisheditsfiveyearstrategywithpatientpartnershipasitscentralstrategicfocus.Itspurposeistoensureeverybody… ReadMore TranslatedCOVID-19vaccinationguides;Healthinequityconference;Patientperspectivesondigitalhealthtools Published: 3rdFebruary2021 Digitalhealthtoolsfornoncommunicablediseases–perspectivesofpatientsandcaregiversAnewreportdiscussestheuseofdigitalhealthtoolsfor… ReadMore PRSBannouncesPatientandPeopleNetwork Published: 3rdFebruary2021 PIFmemberPRSBhasannounceditisbuildingaPatientandPeopleNetwork.Thenetworkwillsupportpatientsandcarerstoinfluencetheinformationthat… ReadMore Goodcommunicationguide;LongCOVIDstudy;ORCHAdigitalhealthtrendsreport Published: 27thJanuary2021 GoodcommunicationwithpatientsguideNHSEnglandhaspublishedguidancetoaidgoodcommunicationwithpatientsduringthecoronaviruspandemic.Theguidance,… ReadMore HealthCharitiesandtheNHS:Avitalpartnershipinperil? Published: 27thJanuary2021 Anewreportfocusesonthevitalworkofcharitiesthroughoutthepandemicandwhatlessonscanbelearnedforthefutureofhealthandsocialcare.Health… ReadMore MedicinesandMedicalDevicesSafetyReviewupdate;Maternitytoolkitforminorityethnicwomen;Vaccinationshandbook Published: 20thJanuary2021 Update:GovernmentresponsetotheIndependentMedicinesandMedicalDevicesSafetyReviewMinisterofStateNadineDorrieshasissuedastatementwith… ReadMore XplorojoinsKidsXdigitalhealthaccelerator Published: 20thJanuary2021 Xploro,theappdesignedtoreduceanxietyinchildrengoingintohospitalforthetreatmentofaseriousillness,hasjoinedtheinauguralcohortof… ReadMore CallfortranslatedCOVID-19information;Embeddingyoungpeople'sparticipation;Updatedguidanceonvaccinationprioritygroups Published: 13thJanuary2021 Reportcallsforco-produced,BMEcommunity-facingCOVID-19messagingTheNHSConfederationBMELeadershipNetworkhaspublishedareportintothedisproportionate… ReadMore RoyalCollegeofPhysicians'COVID-19study Published: 13thJanuary2021 Preliminaryfindingsfromwhatisexpectedtobeoneofthelargestreviewsofhospitalcaredeliveredduringthepandemichavebeenpresentedatthe… ReadMore NHSDigitalservicesseesurgeinuse;LongCOVIDguidelinepublished;GPPatientSurveyopens Published: 6thJanuary2021 COVID-19promptssurgeinthenumberofpeopleusingNHStechin2020NHSDigitalservicessawahugeincreaseinusethroughout2020asaresultofsocial… ReadMore NICEsaysshareddecisionmakingisanintegralpartofhealthcare Published: 6thJanuary2021 DraftguidancefromNICE,publishedshortlybeforeChristmas,saysshareddecisionmakingshouldbeembeddedthroughouthealthcareservices.Theguideline… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–16December2020 Published: 16thDecember2020 BuildBackFairer:TheCOVID-19MarmotReviewTheInstituteofHealthEquityhaspublishedBuildBackFairer:TheCOVID-19MarmotReviewhighlightingthe… ReadMore NewresourcesfromJo'sCervicalCancerTrust Published: 16thDecember2020 PIFmemberJo'sCervicalCancerTrusthaspublishedanewinformationresourceonLLETZtreatmentforcervicalcellchanges. Lastyear'sNotSoSimple… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–9December2020 Published: 9thDecember2020 DigitaltechnologyandhealthinequalitiesNHSWaleshaspublishedaframeworkforconsideringhowlackofaccess,skillsandmotivationforusingdigital… ReadMore HealthwatchEnfieldpublishes'Onesizedoesnotfitall'report Published: 9thDecember2020 AHealthwatchEnfieldreportrevealsalackoftrustinhealthcareservicesamongsomemembersofBlack,Asianandminorityethniccommunities.ItsOne… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–2December2020 Published: 2ndDecember2020 DigitalinclusioninhealthandcareGoodThingsFoundationhaspublishedanewreportonlessonslearnedfromtheNHSWideningDigitalParticipationProgramme.The… ReadMore MarieCuriebecomes50thPIFTICKmember Published: 2ndDecember2020 ThePatientInformationForum(PIF)welcomesMarieCurieasthe50thmemberofthePIFTICK,anewqualitymarkfortrustworthyhealthinformation.The… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–25November2020 Published: 25thNovember2020 COVID-19andHealthInequalitySAGEhaspublishedareportexaminingtheinequalitiesofCOVID-19andattemptingtocontextualisethemwithinthewider… ReadMore talkhealthpublishesaseriesofvaccinearticles Published: 25thNovember2020 AnewseriesofarticlesbyPIFmembertalkhealthaimstoinformthepublicaboutvaccinationsanddispelsomecommonmyths.Thearticlesincludeboth… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–18November2020 Published: 18thNovember2020 PeoplewithlearningdisabilitieshadhigherdeathratefromCOVID-19Thedeathrateofpeoplewithlearningdisabilitieswasuptosixtimeshigherthan… ReadMore Helpingchildrenandyoungpeoplegetthehealthinformationtheywant Published: 18thNovember2020 AnupdatedguidetoproducinghealthinformationforchildrenandyoungpeoplehasbeenpublishedbyPIF.The2020GuidetoProducingHealthInformation… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–11November2020 Published: 11thNovember2020 SocialmediacompaniesandGovernmentteamuptotacklevaccinedisinformationTheUKGovernmentandsocialmediacompanieshaveagreedapackageofmeasures… ReadMore Reportrecognisesimportanceoflibraryandknowledgespecialists Published: 11thNovember2020 AnewreportcommissionedbyPIFmemberHealthEducationEnglandhighlightstheimportantroleofNHSlibraryandknowledgespecialists.LibraryandKnowledge… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–4November2020 Published: 4thNovember2020 LivingwithCOVID-19–adynamicevidencereviewTheNationalInstituteforHealthResearchhaspublishedadynamicreviewoftheevidencearoundongoing… ReadMore PsoriasisAssociationlaunchesnewresources Published: 4thNovember2020 PIFmemberthePsoriasisAssociationhaspublishednewresourcestohelppeoplemanageandcareforscalppsoriasis.ThetipswerereleasedduringPsoriasis… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–28October2020 Published: 28thOctober2020 ReportonprogresstoaddressCOVID-19healthinequalitiesTheGovernmenthasreleasedareportsummarisingworkundertakenonCOVID-19disparitiessince… ReadMore talkhealthpublishesDiversityinHealthcarereport Published: 28thOctober2020 AnewreportbyPIFmembertalkhealthexploresdiversityinhealthandoutlinestheneedformoretailoredservices.Thereportisbasedonarecentsurvey… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–21October2020 Published: 21stOctober2020 UpdatedCOVID-19adviceforclinicallyextremelyvulnerableTheGovernmenthasannouncedpeopleclassedas'clinicallyextremelyvulnerable'willreceive… ReadMore Reportwarnsdisjointedheartfailurecareiscostinglives Published: 21stOctober2020 AnewreportbytheBritishHeartFoundation(BHF)saysdisjointedandunequalcare,likelyexacerbatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic,isleadingtomorepeople… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–14October2020 Published: 14thOctober2020 TheexperienceofolderpeoplewithmultimorbidityduringtheCOVID-19pandemic Areportintotheexperiencesofolderpeoplewithmultimorbidity… ReadMore PublicHeathEnglandupdatesHealthEquityAssessmentTool Published: 14thOctober2020 PIFmemberPublicHealthEngland(PHE)hasupdatedatooltohelptacklehealthinequalities.TheHealthEquityAssessmentTool(HEAT)wasreviewedin… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–8October2020 Published: 7thOctober2020 CoreNHSandcareservicesduringthepandemicandbeyondTheHealthandSocialCareSelectCommitteehasreleaseditsreportDeliveringcoreNHSandcare… ReadMore Reportrevealsimpactofcoronavirusonfamiliesaffectedbydementia Published: 7thOctober2020 PIFmembertheAlzheimer'sSocietyhasreleasedareportcallingontheGovernmentto'fixsocialcarenow'.Worsthit:dementiaduringcoronavirussays… ReadMore PIFcallsonhealthinformationproviderstosignhealthanddigitalliteracycharter Published: 5thOctober2020 ThePatientInformationForum(PIF)iscallingforallhealthinformationproviderstosignuptoahealthanddigitalliteracycommitmentcharter.By… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–1October2020 Published: 30thSeptember2020 PandemicpatientexperienceThePatientsAssociationhaspublishedareportintotheUKpatientexperienceofhealth,careandothersupportduringthe… ReadMore BowelCancerUKpublishesNeverTooYoungreport Published: 30thSeptember2020 PIFmemberBowelCancerUKhaspublisheditsNeverTooYoungreportexploringtheexperiencesofyoungerpeoplewithbowelcancer.BowelCancerUKlaunched… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–23September2020 Published: 23rdSeptember2020 GovernmentpublishesfurtherdetailsofNationalInstituteforHealthProtectionplansTheGovernmenthasreleasedabriefingonitsplansforanewNational… ReadMore PIFmemberswinAIinHealthandCareAwards Published: 23rdSeptember2020 ThewinnersofthefirstroundofTheArtificialIntelligence(AI)inHealthandCareAwards havebeenannounced.Theawardismaking£140million… ReadMore 1in3delaymedicalcareinCOVID-19pandemic Published: 17thSeptember2020 Patientsneedclear,consistentinformationaboutCOVID-19safetymeasuresbeforegoingtohospitalandGPappointments,accordingtoapublicsurvey… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–16September2020 Published: 16thSeptember2020 HealthwatchrevealspublicconcernsduringCOVID-19ThelatestbriefingfromHealthwatchlooksatthekeyissuesthepublichavefacedduringtheCOVID-19… ReadMore ReimaginingHelp–supportingpeoplewithlongtermhealthconditions Published: 16thSeptember2020 PIFmembersTheBritishHeartFoundationandMacmillanCancerSupporthaveteamedupwithNestatopublishReimaginingHelp:anevidence-basedapproach… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–9September2020 Published: 9thSeptember2020 PuttingPatientsFirstWeekTheMedicalTechnologyGroup(MTG)islaunchinganewpatient-focusedcampaign–PuttingPatientsFirstWeek.Thevirtualactivity… ReadMore NationalVoiceslaunchessocialprescribingreport Published: 9thSeptember2020 AnewreportbyPIFmemberNationalVoicesexplorestheexperienceofthevoluntary,communityandsocialenterprisesectorinsocialprescribing.Rolling… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–2September2020 Published: 2ndSeptember2020 Study:HowthescaleofgraphsaffectsunderstandingAnewstudyhasdiscovered'remarkable'findingsabouthowthescaleofgraphsaffectspublicpolicy… ReadMore 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PIFTICKmembertalkhealthrecentlyconducteditsannualDrySkinsurvey.Theleadingonlinepatientcommunitygatheredinsightsfromnearly2,000talkhealth… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–12August2020 Published: 12thAugust2020 NICEguidance:CommonchronicpaintreatmentsAnumberofcommonlyuseddrugtreatmentsforchronicprimarypainhave'littleornoevidence'thatthey… ReadMore NHSlaunchesYourCovidRecoverywebsite Published: 12thAugust2020 Anewwebsitehasbeenlaunchedtohelppeoplerecoverfromthelong-termeffectsofCOVID-19.YourCovidRecoveryaimstosupportpeopletomanagetheir… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–5August2020 Published: 5thAugust2020 MisinformationintheCOVID-19infodemicAnewreportcallsonthegovernmenttomakeafinaldecisionontheappointmentofanindependentonlineharms… ReadMore Shift.msreleasesSidecar Published: 5thAugust2020 Shift.mshasreleasedanewfilmwhichaimstotellthestoriesofpeopletacklingthefearofadvancedmultiplesclerosisonsetandtheimpactitmay… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–29July2020 Published: 29thJuly2020 CallforGovernmenttoproducetranslatedCOVID-19guidanceDoctorsoftheWorldUKandmorethan20localauthorities,publichealthbodiesandnon-profit… ReadMore TheDrWillZoomYouNow:gettingthemostoutofthevirtualhealthandcareexperience Published: 29thJuly2020 NationalVoiceshaspublishedanewinsightreportpresentingkeyfindingsfromitsrecentresearchintopeople'sexperiencesofremoteandvirtualconsultations… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–22July2020 Published: 22ndJuly2020 Theroadtorenewal:fiveprioritiesforhealthandcareTheKing'sFundhaspublishedanewreportidentifyingprioritiesfortherenewalofthehealth… ReadMore EthnicminoritiesandyoungpeoplelesssuccessfulingettingNHSdentistappointments Published: 22ndJuly2020 EthnicminoritiesandyoungpeoplearelesssuccessfulingettingNHSdentalappointmentsaccordingtonewfigures.TheGPPatientSurvey,publishedby… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–15July2020 Published: 15thJuly2020 RegionalcoronavirusfigurespublishedininteractivedashboardNHSDigitalhaspublishedaninteractivedashboardshowingregionalcoronavirustestresults… ReadMore WeAreUndefeatablelaunchesnewcampaignandresources Published: 15thJuly2020 SportEnglandhaslaunchedanewadvertandresourcesaspartofitsWeAreUndefeatablecampaign.Theadvert,whichairedforthefirsttimeon7July,… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–8July2020 Published: 8thJuly2020 NHStolaunchonlineCOVID-19rehabserviceAnewon-demandrecoveryserviceisbeingsetuptohelppeoplewiththelong-termeffectsofcoronavirus.Your… ReadMore PRSBlaunchessecondhealthandsocialcaresurvey Published: 8thJuly2020 TheProfessionalRecordsStandardsBody haslaunchedasecondsurveyonsharinginformationbetweenhealthandsocialcare.Thenewsurveyispart… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–1July2020 Published: 1stJuly2020 Multi-disciplinaryteamlaunchescoronavirussupportappAnewfree-to-downloadapptohelppeoplenavigatethecoronaviruspandemichasbeenlaunched. The… ReadMore LaunchofNationalHealthandCareVideoLibrary Published: 1stJuly2020 Anonlinelibraryofmorethan600videosaimstomakeiteasierforpatientstoaccesstrustedhealthinformationandguidanceremotely.TheHealthand… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–24June2020 Published: 24thJune2020 COVID-19andinequalitiesAnewreportfromtheInstituteforFiscalStudiesaimstobringtogetherwhathasemergedsofarabouttheimpactsoftheCOVID-19… ReadMore ELFy–supportappforasthma,epilepsyandmentalhealth Published: 24thJune2020 Afree-to-downloadappishelpingpeopleselfmanagelong-termconditions.ELFy,developedbyProfessorJohnWass,SimonCarberyandSarahSpain,isa… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–17June2020 Published: 17thJune2020 UnderstandingtheimpactofCOVID-19onBlack,AsianandminorityethniccommunitiesPublicHealthEnglandhaspublishedanin-depthreportontheimpact… ReadMore Consultationonrevisedguidelinesonpatientconsentforbloodtransfusion Published: 17thJune2020 ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–11June2020 Published: 11thJune2020 COVID-19researchprogrammeTheHealthFoundationhaslaunchedanewresearchprogrammeforprojectsseekingtounderstandtheimpactofCOVID-19inthe… ReadMore Newdigitalself-helptoolforpeoplewithmultiplesclerosis Published: 10thJune2020 Anewdigitalself-helptoolforpeoplewithmultiplesclerosis(MS)hasbeendevelopedbytheMSTrustandBiogen.ACTMySelf,aimstoeasetheemotional… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–3June2020 Published: 3rdJune2020 NewguidancetosupportrecordingofCOVID-19dataTheProfessionalRecordsStandardsBody(PRSB)haspublishednewguidancetosupportinformationsharing… ReadMore AtributetoMichaelSeres Published: 3rdJune2020 Itiswithaheavyheart,andgreatsadness,thatwesharewithyouthenewsthatMichaelSereshasdied. ManyofyouwillhaveseenandheardMichael… ReadMore DisparitiesintheriskandoutcomesofCOVID-19 Published: 3rdJune2020 AdescriptivereviewofdatabyPublicHealthEnglandhasconfirmedCOVID-19hasreplicatedexistinghealthinequalitiesand,insomecases,increased… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–27May2020 Published: 27thMay2020 HalfamillionmoremayexperiencementalillhealthasaresultofCOVID-19AtleasthalfamillionmorepeopleintheUKmayexperiencementalillhealth… ReadMore TheEpilepsySpace:anewresourceforyoungpeoplewithepilepsy Published: 27thMay2020 EpilepsyActionhaslaunchedanewresourceforpeopleaged16to25. EpilepsySpacehasbeencreatedbyyoungpeopleforyoungpeopletohelpthem… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–20May2020 Published: 20thMay2020 LatestNICErapidguidelinesInrecentweeksNICEhasbeensupportingtheNHSandsocialcarebydevelopingaseriesofrapidguidelines.Thesehavecovered… ReadMore Video:Planningforfuturecare Published: 20thMay2020 EveryyearinMay,DyingMattersAwarenessWeekprovidesanopportunitytofocusontheimportanceoftalkingaboutdying,deathandbereavement.Aspart… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–13May2020 Published: 13thMay2020 OurCovidVoiceswebsitelaunchesNationalVoiceshaslaunchedanewwebsite,OurCovidVoices,wherepeoplelivingwithhealthandcareneedscantell… ReadMore PIFTICK–anewqualitymarkforUKhealthinformation Published: 13thMay2020 ThePIFTICK,thenewUKqualitymarkforhealthinformation,hastodaybeenawardedto11healthorganisationsincludingCancerResearchUK,Bupa,Mind,… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–6May2020 Published: 6thMay2020 HigherCOVID-19deathratesindeprivedareasNewfiguresreleasedbytheOfficeforNationalStatistics(ONS)suggestpeoplelivingindeprivedareas… ReadMore CompassioninDyingdevelopsframeworktohelpGPs Published: 6thMay2020 CompassioninDyinghasdevelopedanewframeworktosupportGPstohaveadvancecareplanningconversationswithpatientsbyphoneorvideo,inthecontext… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–29April2020 Published: 29thApril2020 'Widespreadmisperceptions'aroundCOVID-19Asurveyhasfound,whileonaveragethepublichaveaclearviewoftheseriousnessofthehealththreatof… ReadMore PIFmemberswinatCharityFilmAwards Published: 29thApril2020 SeveralPIFmembershavebeenrecognisedattheCharityFilmAwards2020.Theawardsaimtocelebratefilmasacommunicationtoolandprovideaplatform… ReadMore TexthelpoffersfreeaccesstowebaccessibilitysoftwareinCOVID-19crisis Published: 28thApril2020 Texthelpisofferingfree90-dayaccesstoitsdigitalinclusiontoolBrowsealoud,soorganisationscanensuretheirwebsiteisaccessibletoeveryvisitor.In… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–22April2020 Published: 22ndApril2020 GuidetocreatingvirtualmeetingsandeventsAnewcrowd-sourcedguidetorunningmeaningfulonlineeventsandmeetingsforpublicengagementprofessionals… ReadMore StrokeAssociationpublishesCOVID-19resources Published: 22ndApril2020 TheStrokeAssociationhaspublishedspecialisedinformationonCOVID-19forpeopleaffectedbystroke.Theresourcesareforallstrokesurvivors,and… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–15April2020 Published: 15thApril2020 COVID-19communications'ineffective'AnonlinesurveyhasrevealedthepublicthinksineffectivecommunicationhasbeenamajorissueduringtheCOVID-19… ReadMore PIFmemberscallongovernmentforsocialcaresupport Published: 15thApril2020 PIFmemberorganisationshavewrittenajointlettertothesecretaryofstateforhealthandsocialcareduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.TheAlzheimer's… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–8April2020 Published: 8thApril2020 NICEpublishesnewCOVID-19rapidguidelinesNICEhaspublishedthelatestinitsseriesofCOVID-19rapidguidelines.Thenewguidelinescoverthemanagement… ReadMore Tommy’slaunchesinformationvoicetechnologyservice Published: 8thApril2020 Tommy'shaslaunchedanewinformationvoicetechnologyservicewhichcananswerquestionsonallareasofpregnancy.SarahSiguine,HeadofPregnancy… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–1April2020 Published: 1stApril2020 PublichealthinformationduringCOVID-19ThegovernmenthasintroducedaseriesofmeasuresandresourcestokeepthepublicinformedduringtheCOVID-19… ReadMore NHSWalesdevelopsITsystemforCOVID-19testing Published: 1stApril2020 NHSWalesInformaticsServicehascreatedanelectronictestrequestingsystemforuseincommunitytestunitsacrossWales.Itwillmeantheresultsof… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–25March2020 Published: 25thMarch2020 Techforce19fundlaunchedNHSXiscallingonallinnovatorswhocansupporttheelderly,vulnerableandself-isolatingduringCOVID-19toapplyforgovernment… ReadMore VirtualCo-vidCompanionschemelaunchedbyShift.ms Published: 25thMarch2020 Shift.mshaslauncheda1-2-1videoserviceforthoseinisolation.Co-vidCompanionaimstoreducetheheightenedisolationandlonelinessthatcanexist… ReadMore NICEissuesCOVID-19rapidguidelines Published: 23rdMarch2020 NICEhaspublisheditsfirstrapidguidelinesforuseduringthecoronaviruspandemic.Thefirstthreeguidelinescovercareforpeoplereceivingcritical… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–18March2020 Published: 18thMarch2020 VoluntaryorganisationsandcoronavirusNCVOhasputtogetheralistofpracticalinformationforvoluntaryorganisationsinlightofthespreadofthe… ReadMore PIFmemberssupportcommunityrehabilitationtoolkit Published: 18thMarch2020 Anewtoolkitaimstosupportthecommissioningofcommunityservicesbasedonpeople’sholisticnotcondition-specificneeds.TheNHSRightCarecommunity… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–11March2020 Published: 11thMarch2020 NHStakesactionagainstcoronavirusfakenewsonlineTheNHShasthisweekunveiledapackageofmeasuresinthebattleagainstcoronavirusfakenews.It… ReadMore BritishLungFoundationissuescoronavirusadvice Published: 11thMarch2020 TheBritishLungFoundationhasissuedadviceforpeoplewithalungconditionwhoareworriedoutthecoronavirus.Adedicatedwebpageofferspractical… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–5March2020 Published: 5thMarch2020 HealthcareinformationforallTheWorldMedicalAssociation(WMA)hasunanimouslyapprovedastatementonhealthcareinformationforall,proposedby… ReadMore BRIANfromTheBrainTumourCharity Published: 5thMarch2020 ThisBrainTumourAwarenessMonth,TheBrainTumourCharityisencouragingpatientstosignuptoBRIAN,itsonlineappdrivenbypatientdata.BRIAN(Brain… ReadMore PIFqualitymarkschemeopenstonewmembers Published: 27thFebruary2020 PIF’snewqualitymarkfortrustworthyhealthinformationistoopentonewmembersfollowingasuccessfulpilotandconsumerresearchwhichdemonstrated… ReadMore DanWillstoleadqualitymarkproject Published: 27thFebruary2020 ThePatientInformationForumisdelightedtoannouncethatDanWillswillbeleadingthelaunchofournewqualitymarkforhealthinformation.Danis… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–26February2020 Published: 26thFebruary2020 HealthinequalitieswidenacrossEnglandAreportintohealthequityinEnglandhasshownhealthinequalitieshavewidenedoverthelastdecade.TheMarmot… ReadMore Data-drivencareatNHSWales Published: 26thFebruary2020 Newcondition-specificdatadashboardsarebeingdevelopedbyNHSWalestoprovideinsightintopatientoutcomesandidentifyvariationsincare.Analysts… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–19February2020 Published: 19thFebruary2020 CallforgreaterengagementwithcommunitiesAnewreportsetsouttheextenttowhichthe'socialinvestmentsector'shouldengagewithuserstoimprove… ReadMore ALLIANCElauncheslongtermconditionsawarenessday Published: 19thFebruary2020 HealthandSocialCareAllianceScotlandhasannounceditislaunchinganinternationallongtermconditionsawarenessday.MyCondition,MyLifewill… ReadMore Crohn's&ColitisUKlaunchesnewstorybook Published: 13thFebruary2020 AnewillustratedstorybookandvideoanimationhasbeenlaunchedtogivechildrenmoreconfidencewhentalkingaboutCrohn'sandcolitis.Crohn’s&… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–12February2020 Published: 12thFebruary2020 Cancerpatients'leftinthedark'aboutthe'basics'ofdiseaseMacmillanCancerSupporthassaidthousandsofpeoplediagnosedwithcancerayearare… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–5February2020 Published: 5thFebruary2020 ReducinginequalitiesinBMEpatientexperienceNHSEnglandhaspublishedthreenewvideoson"LearningfromtheexperienceofBMEcancerpatients".The… ReadMore MSSocietypublishesmodelsofbestpractice Published: 5thFebruary2020 TheMSSocietyhaspublishedtworeportsevaluatinginnovativemodelsofcareforpeoplewithmultiplesclerosis.ItcommissionedICFtoevaluatetwoinnovative… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–29January2020 Published: 29thJanuary2020 NewguidanceondigitalandmobileinterventionsNICEhassaiddigitalandmobileinterventionscouldsupportregularhealthservicesinhelpingpeople… ReadMore Newmentalhealthresourcesforyoungpeople Published: 29thJanuary2020 PIFpartnerBupaUKandmemberMindhaveteameduptohelpyoungpeopleandtheirparentsaccessresourcestoimprovetheirmentalhealth.Independent… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–22January2020 Published: 22ndJanuary2020 Newcodetoprotectchildren'sprivacyonlineTheUK'sdatawatchdoghasproducedanewcodetoprotectchildren'sprivacyonline.TheInformationCommissioner's… ReadMore Jo'sCervicalCancerTrustlaunches#SmearForFear Published: 22ndJanuary2020 Jo'sCervicalCancerTrusthaslaunchedanewcampaigntomarkCervicalCancerPreventionWeek.#SmearForFearaimstoraiseawarenessofthefactsabout… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–15January2020 Published: 15thJanuary2020 ImprovingcareusingpatientfeedbackTheNationalInstituteforHealthResearch(NIHR)haspublishedathemedreviewofitsresearchintopatientfeedback.Improving… ReadMore 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MarieCuriehascreatedanewbooklettohelppeoplelivingwithbreathlessness. Itcoversinformationonhowthelungswork,medicinestohelpbreathlessness… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–11December2019 Published: 11thDecember2019 FourdesignprinciplesfordigitalhealthTheDigitalHealthcareCouncilhassetoutfourkeydesignprinciplesitbelievesareessentialtocreateavibrant… ReadMore NutritionandDietResourcesUKlaunchesNDRPrescribe Published: 11thDecember2019 NutritionandDietResourcesUKhaslaunchedadigitalresourcedeliverysystem.NDRPrescribeallowshealthprofessionalstoprescribepersonalisedresources… ReadMore Weeklynewsroundup–3December2019 Published: 3rdDecember2019 SelfCareWeeksurveyOrganisationsandindividualswhotookpartinSelfCareWeek2019arebeingaskedtotakepartinashortsurvey.Thisyear,more… ReadMore AnthonyNolanlaunchesfirstaudiobook Published: 3rdDecember2019 AnthonyNolanhaslauncheditsfirstaudiobooktohelpmorepeopleaccessitssupportandadvice.'Managingfatigueaftertransplant'isnarratedbyactor… ReadMore 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SelfCareWeek2019SelfCareWeek,anannualnationalawarenessweekfocusingonprovidingsupportforselfcare,isbackfrom18-24November.Thisyear's… ReadMore NewvideohighlightsREACHserviceatEvelinaLondon Published: 13thNovember2019 AnewvideohighlightstheREACHserviceatEvelinaLondon.REACHprovidesintensive,play-basedtherapytochildrenwithweaknessononeside.Aspart… ReadMore Weeklynewsround-up–6November2019 Published: 6thNovember2019 Survey:LGBTPatients’ExperiencesofPrimaryCareTheLGBTFoundationPatients’ExperiencesofPrimaryCareAnnualSurveyisnowlive.Runninguntil19… ReadMore Macmillanlaunchesnewtoolforpeoplewithcancer-relatedfatigue Published: 6thNovember2019 MacmillanandtheUniversityofSouthamptonhavedevelopedanewonlineresourcetosupportpeoplewithcancer-relatedfatigue. Thisnewresource… ReadMore Job:Writer/Editor–IndependentAge Published: 5thNovember2019 Jobrole:Writer/Editor,IndependentAgeLocation: LondonOfficeSalary: £28,000Closing Date: Sunday10November2019Reference: … ReadMore Job:HealthInformationCoordinator,ProstateCancerUK Published: 31stOctober2019 Role: HealthInformationCoordinator,ProstateCancerUKSalary: £26,138perannumLocation: CentralLondonJobtype: Full-time,permanentDeadline… ReadMore Survey:LGBTPatients’ExperiencesofPrimaryCare Published: 31stOctober2019 Runninguntil19November,thesurveyasksaboutpeople’sexperiencesofaccessinghealthcareservicesfromtheir GP,dentist,pharmacistandoptometrist.It… ReadMore Weeklynewsround-up–30October2019 Published: 30thOctober2019 ArtificialIntelligence: HowtogetitrightNHSXhaspublishedanewreportonputtingpoliciesintopracticeforsafe,data-driveninnovationin… ReadMore PancreaticCancerUKpublishesDemandSurvivalNow Published: 30thOctober2019 DemandSurvivalNowcallsuponthegovernmenttocommittoaseriesofchanges.Itsayspancreaticcancerhasbeenabsentfromcancerstrategiesandplans… ReadMore Howpatientstoriescanimprovehealthservicesaroundtheworld Published: 23rdOctober2019 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Published: 23rdOctober2019 Bernhovenisfamousamonghospitalsaroundtheglobeforitshospital-wide,patientcentredapproach.In2014,BernhovenbeganitsfiveyearstrategyBetter… ReadMore Whyweneedasector-wideemphasisonaccessiblehealthinformation Published: 23rdOctober2019 InthisarticleforPharmaPhorum,our projectsandpartnershipsmanagerSophieRandallspoketoAmandaBarrellabouttheneedtobalanceevidence-based… ReadMore Usingpatientexperiencedatatoimproveinpatientmentalhealthcare Published: 23rdOctober2019 Itexamines howpatient experienceandfeedbackisobtainedininpatient mentalhealthcaresettingsandhowitcanbe usedtocreate… ReadMore Callforsearchenginestocrackdownoncounterfeitmedications Published: 23rdOctober2019 BrandprotectionproviderIncoprofoundsixoutoftenresultsfor Bactrimledtolocations‘verylikelytobeoperatingunlawfully’.Italsoclaims… ReadMore Helpingorganisationssupportolderpeoplewithdigital Published: 23rdOctober2019 Thetoolkitwaspublished tomarkGetOnlineWeek–theUK’slargestdigitalinclusioncampaign.Itaimstohelp organisationssupportolder… ReadMore Nationalroll-outofelectronicprescriptionservice Published: 23rdOctober2019 PrimarycareministerJoChurchillannouncedthemoveonSaturday(19October)sayingitwouldmakestaffandpatients’liveseasier.Theelectronicprescription… ReadMore Understandingmedicalinformationisharderthanyouthink Published: 23rdOctober2019 Non-profitpatient-empowermentorganisationZaggosaysstrugglingtounderstandandusehealthinformationcannegativelyaffecthealthstatus,outcomes… ReadMore Toolstoincreasehealthliteracy Published: 16thOctober2019 Thearticleincludesdatasupportingtheimportanceofhealthliteracy,discussestheroleofshareddecisionmakingandsharessomekeyresourceswhich… ReadMore ‘Wecouldlearnalotfrompatientsaboutintegratedcare’ Published: 16thOctober2019 Inthispodcast,shediscusseshowpatientexperiences tellusalmosteverythingweneedtoknowabouthealthcareservices.Lesleysaystrustsare… ReadMore CQCpublishesStateofCarereport Published: 16thOctober2019 TheCareQualityCommission’sannualassessmentofhealthandsocialcareinEnglandshowsqualityratingshavebeenmaintainedoverall–butpeople’s… ReadMore Newplatformlaunchedtosupportmentalhealth Published: 16thOctober2019 EveryMindMatterswaslaunchedbyPublicHealthEnglandandtheNHSatthestartofMentalHealthAwarenessWeek.Theplatformincludeseverythingfrom… ReadMore Knowvember19–howtogetinvolved Published: 16thOctober2019 Launchedin2018,Knowvemberisachancefor librariansandknowledgespecialiststoshowcasethemanywaystheymobiliseevidenceandknowledge.It… ReadMore Newguideforyoungpeoplewithautism Published: 16thOctober2019 Assessmentanddiagnosisofautism:whattoexpectforyoungpeopleandtheirfamiliesisaimedatyoungpeopleofsecondaryschoolage.Itexplainswhy… ReadMore Selfcarebeforesurgery Published: 16thOctober2019 Shediscusseshowpatientscanimprovetheirphysicalandmentalhealthpriortosurgery,includingusingtheFitter,Better,Soonertoolkitproduced… ReadMore Improvinghealthliteracyinimmigrantcommunities Published: 16thOctober2019 Anchorage,Alaska,hasalargeimmigrantandrefugeepopulation.ManyspeaklimitedEnglishandmostareunfamiliarwithwhere,orhow,toobtainhealth… ReadMore Themedicalilliteracyepidemic Published: 16thOctober2019 Hediscusseshowanencounterwithayoungcouplewhosebabyneededtobedeliveredearlymadehimrealisethat,evenifheempathiseswithapatient… ReadMore ‘Pleasedon’tcallmemum’ Published: 16thOctober2019 Stephanie’sdaughterDaisywasbornwithararegeneticconditionin2004.Shesaysbeingreferredtoas ‘mum’immediatelycreatedapower-basedrelationship… ReadMore Newtoolforlocalhealthliteracyfigures Published: 9thOctober2019 RuthCarlyle,StrategicLeadNHSlibraryandknowledgeservices–EastofEnglandandMidlands,workedwiththeUniversitiesofNewcastleandSouthampton… ReadMore NHSBillrecommendationspublished Published: 9thOctober2019 TheLongTermPlanincludedseveralproposedchangestothelawwhich theorganisationbelievedwouldhelpmeetits10-yeargoals.Earlierthisyear, staff,… ReadMore HowpeopletraveltoandfromNHSservices Published: 9thOctober2019 Theorganisationwillbeworkingwith NHSEnglandtosupportitsnewnationalreviewofthelinksbetweentheNHSandlocaltransport.BetweenMarch… ReadMore Asking:Awaytoknowifothersunderstand Published: 9thOctober2019 Sheofferswaystodothiswithoutsimplysaying‘Doyouunderstand?’includingteach-back,feedbackandadvisoryboards.Youcanreadthefullbloghere. 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Published: 9thOctober2019 AmandaBarrell’sarticleforPharmafield looksathowsocialprescribinghasbeenhailedasthefutureofhealthandsocialcareandasksifweare… ReadMore HealthLiteracyMonthbegins Published: 2ndOctober2019 Theannual,worldwideawarenesseventrunsuntil31Octoberandaimstoshineaspotlighton innovatorsinthefieldofhealthliteracy.Throughout… ReadMore NHShospitalsgobacktothefuturefordementiacare Published: 2ndOctober2019 Itishopedthechangeswillcreateacalming,familiarenvironmentwhichcanhelpjogmemories,reduceanxietyanddistress.Innovationsrangefroma ‘memories… ReadMore Usinghealthcommunicationtoimprovepopulationhealth Published: 2ndOctober2019 TheongoingAmericanHealthyPeople2020campaignsetsa10-yearagendaforimprovingthenation’shealth.Oneofthekeyobjectivesistouse health… ReadMore TechnologyenablesdeafpeopletoaccessNHS111 Published: 2ndOctober2019 TechnologyisenablingthedeafcommunitytoaccessNHS111whenthey needurgentmedicalhelp.Usingacomputerandwebcam,ortheInterpreterNow… ReadMore StilltimetogetinvolvedinSelfCareWeek Published: 2ndOctober2019 TheSelfCareForumhaspublishedalistofwaysorganisationsandindividualscanparticipateintheawarenessevent.Ideasinclude:Holdingasmallevent… ReadMore Addressinghealthliteracyinschools Published: 2ndOctober2019 AddressinghealthliteracyinschoolsintheWHOEuropeanRegion arguestheeducationsystemasawhole,andschoolsinparticular,areimportant settings… ReadMore Pushforimprovedhealthliteracydefinition Published: 2ndOctober2019 SaludAmerica!aimstoinspirepeopletodrivecommunitychangeforthehealthofLatinoandallchildren.Earlierthisyear,the DepartmentofHealth… ReadMore TextremindersincreaseattendanceatNHShealthchecks Published: 2ndOctober2019 SendingtextmessagesremindingpeopletobooktheirNHShealthcheckfollowingtheirinvitationletterincreasesattendance,accordingtoastudyanalysed… ReadMore Humanexperiencemattersmost Published: 2ndOctober2019 ThelatesteditionofPatientExperience featuresanumberofpatientshelpingtheNHSLeadershipAcademytothinkabout‘patientleadership’.One… ReadMore Fifteenyears’useofpatient-reportedoutcomes Published: 2ndOctober2019 Anewpaperhighlightstrendsfrom15yearsofpatient-reportedoutcome(PRO)data.Thepaperhighlightstrendswith respecttopatientinclusion,… ReadMore PIFQualityMarkpilotannounced Published: 18thSeptember2019 The PatientInformationForum(PIF) istopilotanewqualitymarktohelppeopleidentifytrustworthy,high-qualityhealthinformation,it… ReadMore Theimpactofano-dealBrexitonhealthandcare Published: 5thSeptember2019 TheKing’sFund,theHealthFoundationandNuffieldTrusthavesentanopenlettertoMPssummarisingthefourmajorareaswheretheimpactofanodeal… ReadMore PIFQualityMarkpilot Published: 1stSeptember2019 InAugust2018,NHSEnglandannouncedTheInformationStandardkitemark,membershipandassessmentschemewastocease.PIFconsultedwidelywithits… ReadMore Updatedadviceonaccessiblemeetingsandevents Published: 28thAugust2019 TheSocialCareInstituteforExcellencehasupdateditsonlineresourceforanyonewhoisorganisinganeventandwantstomakeitaccessible.Itisa… ReadMore Study:Impactofvirtualrealityonchildren’spainduringprocedures Published: 28thAugust2019 Anewstudyhasfoundvirtualrealityshowspromiseinhelpingtodistractchildrenfromself-reportedpainandanxietyduringmedicalprocedures.Authors… ReadMore Strongbonesafter50:fractureliaisonservicesexplained Published: 15thAugust2019 TheRoyalCollegeofPhysicianshaslaunched aguideandanimationprovidingjargon-freeinformationtopatientsandcarersforsupportingolder… ReadMore DigitaldiabetespreventionrolledoutaspartofLongTermPlan Published: 15thAugust2019 ThousandsofpeopleatriskofType2diabeteswillreceivedigitalsupporttopreventthemdevelopingtheconditionaspartoftheNHSLongTermPlan.In… ReadMore Study:Sourcesofinformationusedbypatientspriortoelectivesurgery Published: 15thAugust2019 Anewscopingreviewaimstodescribetherangeandnatureofavailableresearchregardingsourcesofinformationpatientsaccesstoinformtheirdecisions… ReadMore Navigatingthepatientfeedbackmaze Published: 9thAugust2019 Anewpaperreviewswhattypesofpatientexperiencefeedbackarecurrentlyavailable,categorisingthembytheircharacteristicsinordertobetterunderstand… ReadMore ImprovementFundamentalsinaDaytoolkitpublished Published: 9thAugust2019 Anewtoolkithasbeenpublished,providingalltheresourcesneededtorunalocalqualityimprovementworkshopwithoutexpertise.ImprovementFundamentals… ReadMore NHSEnglandpublishesonlineelectivecarehandbooks Published: 9thAugust2019 Acollectionofhandbookssettingoutbestpracticeand‘how-to’solutionsforeachofthe14high-volumeelectivecarespecialitieshasbeenpublished… ReadMore Newdirectoryshowcasesinnovativecommunity-centredmodels Published: 2ndAugust2019 ThinkLocalActPersonal(TLAP)haslaunchedanewonlineresourceshowcasing supportwhichisinnovativeinitsapproachtoimprovingpeople’shealth… ReadMore ApplicationsopenforNHSCommunityGrants2019 Published: 2ndAugust2019 ApplicationsarenowopenforCommunityGrants2019–sharingandcelebratingpatientandpublicinvolvementinhealthcare.NHSEnglandandNHSImprovement… ReadMore Patientexperienceistheweakestofthethreearmsofquality Published: 25thJuly2019 InthisnewseriesJeremyTaylor,formerchiefexecutiveofNationalVoices, talkstopeopleundertakingworkwithpatients,familiesandcarers.In… ReadMore Usingonlinepatientfeedbacktoimprovecare Published: 24thJuly2019 Anewguidehasbeenlaunchedsupportingclinical,patientexperienceandqualityteamstounderstandhowtouseonlinefeedbacktoimprovehealthcare.Available… Readmore Howtosurvivefakenewsaboutcancer Published: 24thJuly2019 InthisarticleDavidRobertGrimesdiscussestheprevalenceofcancermythsand‘bogustreatments’online.Heoutlinestheconcernsofmanyorganisations… ReadMore