Sarah Tilsed
@SarahTilsed
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@PatientsAssoc. Partnership. Podcasts. Patients. Proud. Pizza. People. Pencilling portraits. Padam. Views my own. Now also on @sarahtilsed.bsky.social
Joined September 2012
As you pick out presents this year, remember - your presence is one of the greatest gifts you can give Image: https://t.co/veePX5WTgk
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Share your thoughts on how people use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to manage their health in this short, anonymous survey. This research is a collaboration between the University of Portsmouth and Curistica, a clinical innovation consultancy. https://t.co/XSLgEBxn7P
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Help us understand how the resident doctors' strike affects patients by taking our short, anonymous survey. Whether your care was delayed, changed, or not impacted at all, your feedback will help us to learn more about patient experiences.
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This year our #Helpline will support more than 4,000 people, each with their own story, each reaching out for support. A donation could help @PatientsAssoc provide support to another #patient who needs help to access the right care #healthcare #NHS
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Donate to our 2025 Christmas Appeal to help us bring support and hope to patients.
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For many people, navigating #health & care system can be overwhelming. Our free national Helpline is here to listen & guide anyone who needs help for themselves or a loved one. Donate to @PatientsAssoc Christmas Appeal to help us bring support to #patients
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Donate to our 2025 Christmas Appeal to help us bring support and hope to patients.
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If you need help over the Christmas period and don't know who to turn to, check out our article which lists which NHS services can help you when your GP is closed. https://t.co/7KoyAfYjli
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Do Good December - Day 19: Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated https://t.co/ujxdATqhyq
#DoGoodDecember
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When you need help, A&E might seem like the obvious choice – but there are many ways to get NHS help for non-emergencies. With the NHS App you can order repeat prescriptions, request appointments and more. Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time this winter.
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Too often, patients relying on non emergency transport for hospital appointments or operations face cancellations or are denied bookings. Read about our latest insight via @Independent
independent.co.uk
Patients using non-emergency transport to get to hospital appointments, operations and dialysis have their transport cancelled or denied, watchdog finds
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These principles establish a foundation where meaningful communication and true partnership drive every interaction, ensuring patients receive the clarity and support needed when navigating healthcare decisions We were proud to be involved in the development of this 👇
Today, we're proud to launch new consent principles. They exist to guide safer, patient-centred care. We developed them in partnership with other regulators, patient organisations and NHS partners. https://t.co/B75lPii05Y
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NHS staff are often the first people to spot victims of domestic abuse. That's why we're bringing in a new service to connect victims to specialist help via their GP practice. We're also expanding support for survivors of child sexual abuse to every NHS region in England.
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Circle Kubatana Tose are peer led groups that provide people with ongoing support. A circle is a safe space for people to come & share how they feel when they aren't coping with life. Circles vary in size, age, gender, religion & mental health condition💚 https://t.co/hq3YE6fxwd
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Circle Kubatana Tose (CKT) - Shona -, translates into English - "Holding Hands Together". This is a peer led group support circle available for Friendship Bench clients once they have met for a...
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From 7am today and continuing into next week, some NHS services will be affected due to strike action. Please continue to attend your GP and dental appointments, unless you are contacted and told otherwise.
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Share your experience of the current resident doctors' strike. Whether your care has been delayed, changed, or not impacted at all, we want to hear from you. Take our 5-minute anonymous survey and help shape how patient experiences are understood. 👇 https://t.co/A7j4pGM6kd
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What does a good discharge from hospital to home look like? A blog from @PatientsAssoc added to the hub.
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With everything going on in your life throughout December, it's important to be aware of your mental health and prioritise looking after your own wellbeing. Check out our advice for tips - https://t.co/LKHYsY6T8s
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Did you know that if you have significant and ongoing health needs, the NHS might be able to cover the cost of your care? Our new resource explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, who it is designed for and how the assessment works.
patients-association.org.uk
This page explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, who it is designed for and how the assessment works.
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In this joint blog, Sarah, one of our callers and Debs, the helpline advisor who took her call, explore what safe discharge from hospital looks like, and what might help should anyone find themselves in an unsafe situation.
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This blog explores what safe discharge from hospital looks like, and what might help should anyone find themselves in an unsafe situation.
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Do Good December - Day 15: Say hello to your neighbour and brighten up their day https://t.co/ujxdATqhyq
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Cutbacks=deeply alarming, pose serious risk to patients' ability to access treatment, barrier standing between patients & care. Won't just delay treatment-it will worsen conditions, reduce quality of life & lead to harm that could could have been prevented https://t.co/sqzGMmOCvJ
bbc.co.uk
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
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