National Voices

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- Blog
- 3 June 2026
National Voices’ message for NHS ConfedExpo: At a time of change, leaders need to stay close to people’s real experiences
Ahead of NHS ConfedExpo 2026, the National Voices team reflects on a common theme running through conversations on AI, inequalities, commissioning, neighbourhood health and more.
- Lived experience
- Health inequalities
- Person-centred care
- Blog
- 2 June 2026
Who will speak for patients when no one is listening?
Jacob Lant reflects on the Second Reading debate of the Health Bill, exploring the future of the Single Patient Record and the role of independent patient voice.
- Lived experience
- Health inequalities
- Communication and administration
- Blog
- 28 May 2026
More than just a label: The importance of a timely and personalised Arthritis diagnosis
Aisha Mazhar unpacks the findings from Arthritis UK’s new report, The Silent Treatment: Why an Arthritis Diagnosis Matters- highlighting the barriers to timely diagnosis and the urgent need for holistic, personalised care from day one.
- Lived experience
- Communication and administration