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A few anonymous questions about you as a member

Thank you for becoming a member of the Patients Association.

As we grow, we’d like to know a little more about who’s joining us. A person’s background affects their experiences of health and social care; as an organisation that represents everyone it’s important for us to know who joins as part of that responsibility.

Completing this anonymous questionnaire helps us understand who joins us and which communities may be underrepresented among our membership. Completing this questionnaire is voluntary and all data are collected anonymously and held in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Thank you.
1.What is your age?
2.What gender do you identify as?
3.Is your gender identity the same as the sex you were assigned at birth?
4.What is your sexual orientation?
5.What is your ethnic group or background (choose one only)?
6.What is your religion or belief?
7.Do you have a disability?

A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. (Select all that apply to you.)
8.Do you have any of the long-term conditions listed below? (Select all that apply)
9.Are you a carer?

A carer is anyone, including children and adults, who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.
10.Are you a patient?
By this we mean that you either currently have a health or care need, or you have had a health or care need within the last six months. This can include a need that you have not had treatment for or not sought support for, or that you have self-managed, as well as needs that you have received care or support for.
11.Within the last six months, have you at any time been (Select all that apply)
12.Where do you live?
To view the English regions on a map please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_England#Regions_as_areas_of_administration
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Don't forget to click done to ensure we have your answers.

To see a list of benefits for our members or view further opportunities to take part in our work, please visit our website:
www.patients-association.org.uk

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