Patient Power: energising the 10-Year Health Plan through patient partnership (The Patients Association, 3rd July 2025)

Summary

This is the video of a online event hosted by The Patients Association that considered what needs to be done to ensure patient partnership is in the foundations of the 10 Year Health Plan for England. The session explored what meaningful patient agency looks like in practice, drawing on real-life insights from the Patients Association helpline and focus groups.

Content

Chaired by Julie Thallon, former nurse and Chair of the Patients Association, you’ll hear from:

• Ellie Howe, patient advocate and founder of A Note of Hope,
• Ellen Tutton, patient advocate,
• Professor Alf Collins, former NHS England National Clinical Director for Personalised Care and trustee, the Patients Association.