Maximising people’s capabilities and giving them control over their health is crucial because it enables individuals to make informed choices, build confidence, and adopt healthier behaviours that suit their lives. When people feel empowered, they are more likely to engage with healthcare services and maintain long-term well-being. This is especially important for reducing health inequalities, as disadvantaged groups often face barriers to control and choice, which limits their ability to improve their health outcomes. Empowerment helps level the playing field by addressing these systemic imbalances.

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Improving mental health services for cyp

Report exploring how to promote, protect & improve children and young people’s mental health.

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

Improving mental health services for children

Report exploring how to promote, protect and improve children and young people’s mental health.

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

Improving mental health services for children

Report exploring how to promote, protect and improve children and young people’s mental health.

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Improving mental health services for cyp

Report exploring how to promote, protect & improve children and young people’s mental health.

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.