title: Hear our voice.
abstract: Founded half a century ago by a teacher upset at the way her husband was treated in hospital, the Patients Association has become a campaigning force, influencing attitudes to patient involvement in health care. Patients have more say today, but meaningful engagement in services is still uncommon.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trueland
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010358:Patient Participation; D006113:United Kingdom