Support the CQC's Invisible Conditions campaign

Nearly one in three people in England have a long term condition, and many of these conditions are ‘invisible’ or not easily noticeable to someone else, including Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 

In their State of Care 2015/16 report, the CQC found that people with long term conditions were less likely to report having a good experience of using services. They want to educate patients about the standards of care they have a right to expect and to let them know they can feedback to them about their care.

From 14 - 18 November, the CQC are running a campaign around invisible illnesses, and are focussing on Inflammatory Bowel Disease on Thursday 17 November. 

If you have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, they want you to tell them about the care you are receiving, good or bad. Your information will help them decide when, where and what to inspect. By telling them about your experiences, you could stop poor care happening to someone else.

Will you share your experience of care? You can join in the conversation on social media using #InvisibleConditions, follow the CQC on Twitter: @CareQualityComm and tell them about your experiences on their website.