News and reports

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded?

For the first time ever, the adult social care sector has come together to develop the Workforce Strategy it needs. Read our response.

Social care support can be transformative for disabled people – but as many as 1.5 million working-age Disabled people in England may not be getting the care they’re eligible for.

A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. We call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.

Today’s figures show that appointments for planned hospital treatment are at 7.6 million. Only 59% of patients waited under 18 weeks for elective care, while the NHS target is 92% of patients being seen in this timeframe.

We have responded to this year's GP Patient Survey.

We're committed to creating a service that recognises the needs of every community, and helps them get the care they need. Read about the steps we're taking to make that happen.

Finding out which local dentists are taking on NHS patients can be a struggle, but thanks to your feedback, it is not in Derbyshire.

Communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s affordable and accessible. Read more about our evidence and what changes we’re calling for the NHS and Government to make.

Find out more about our plans for the next two years.

In May 2024, we, National Voices and The Patients Association, wrote to the GMC in response to their consultation on regulating Physician Associates. Read our letter.