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Jul 2024
43m 14s

The patient issue

The BMJ
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We celebrate 10 years of patient and public partnership strategy at The BMJ with a patient-centred podcast.We ask how should the new Labour government engage patients in shaping the future of the NHS. We also dive into the concepts of social care and peer support, and learn from Brazil's experience in social participation. Highlights: 01:52 - The Patient "ta ... Show More
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