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Behind every improvement in local care, there are Healthwatch volunteers who help turn real experiences into change.

Behind every improvement in health and care services are the voices of people locally. Volunteers like Sheena play a vital role in making sure you are listened to.

Women say being listened to and taken seriously by healthcare professionals is one of the most important factors in good care, according to new research from Healthwatch England.

Listening to people’s real experiences helps show what accessing health and social care is really like. It highlights inequalities and helps services make practical improvements that better reflect people’s everyday needs.

As the Government attempts to ‘make the NHS the most AI-enabled care system in the world’, the public’s early experiences show it may be causing as many issues as it aims to solve.

What will the new GP contract mean for your care? And how did Healthwatch use your feedback to call for a contract that works for you?

Enter and View is a vital part of Healthwatch North Yorkshire’s work, allowing trained volunteers to visit care services, listen to people’s experiences, and help improve care through constructive, independent feedback.

Behind every Healthwatch report, conversation and recommendation are the voices of local people. Volunteers like Sally play a vital part in making sure those voices are heard.

People living in rural North Yorkshire continue to tell us that distance, transport and digital access make healthcare harder to reach, and their experiences are essential in shaping services that work better for rural communities in 2026 and beyond.

Men’s health has been in the spotlight following the publication of a new 10 year plan to improve men’s health in England. This article looks at what the plan says and what it could mean for men living and working in North Yorkshire.

When it's hard to find an NHS dentist, many people turn to urgent dental care to treat routine problems.

Most men would attend testing if the government introduced a national screening programme for prostate cancer, according to our new research.