On Friday 31 October 2025, marking the second anniversary of the Ministerial Advice to the DHSC, I wrote to Minister Ahmed formally to exercise the powers under the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (Sch 1, para 3), to request information for the purposes of carrying out my core duties. I have requested a clear timeline of […]
Following the publication of the government’s 10 Year Plan on the 3rd of July 2025, which confirmed that the hosting of the Patient Safety Commissioner will be transitioning from the Department of Health and Social Care to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), Patient Safety Commissioner Professor Henrietta Hughes and MHRA Chief Executive […]
I welcome the 10-Year Health Plan, specifically the focus on patient voice, transparency and accountability. Working in partnership with patients and listening to what they say leads to more improvement and less harm. I look forward to supporting patients and the healthcare system to make this a reality for all.
My annual report for 2024-25 has been laid before Parliament. It highlights the policy work and activities over the year. It is available on my website here
The RNID and SignHealth have published a report on accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. The report shows that the NHS does not have the systems in place to fulfil the right to accessible healthcare for people who are deaf or have hearing loss, and the NHS often fails to […]
People with sensory impairment face challenges and no more so then when it comes to managing health conditions with devices that are not designed for them and medicines they have difficulty using. I have been contacted by many patients with vision or hearing loss who experience…