Scotland Patients Association (Est 1982)

Providing patients with an opportunity to raise concerns about healthcare.

Our Aims

The foremost campaigning group for Scotland’s patients.

To provide support and information for all those suffering from conditions which would necessitate the use of services provided by hospitals or in the community.
To identify options that could be offered to patients to achieve the ideal outcome for quality care.
To advise patients who feel they have received inadequate or inappropriate health care.
To establish a working relationship with Health Departments and Local Health Councils.

The following organisations have generously sponsored the Scotland Patients Association.

The SPA is concerned with highlighting issues which have concerned patients. Please let us know what you think.

Whistleblowing: raising concerns within the NHS Scotland

Scotland Patients Association One Day Conference - 4th June 2013, Royal College of Surgeons Hall, Nicolson Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW

Keynote Speech: Mr Alex Neil, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

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Scotland Patients Association publishes Report (PDF) in response to Scottish Government Better Health, Better Care action plan.

The SPA is often quoted in the news media highlighting health issues of concern to patients.