News and reports

Lisa shares her experience of how mental health practitioners have supported her to manage mental health, reducing the need for referrals to specialist services.

People consistently tell us how they struggle to get NHS dental care.

Martyn is one such story. He faced hard decisions about his dental care, and his experience highlights why fundamental reform of NHS dentistry is needed to make it more accessible and affordable.

Our latest volunteers, Fliss and Comet the dog share why they volunteered at Healthwatch North Yorkshire and how it helps her and the community.

To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.

With NHS data showing that over 12 million people nationally have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.

Smokers and vape users can struggle to access stop-smoking services and education. Their feedback reveals poor promotion, long waits, and inflexible support and outlines steps that could help more people kick the habit.  

With growing pressure on health services and the high cost of living, travelling to care is another expense many people struggle to afford.

The Government has launched a public consultation for a new 10-year plan for the NHS. Find out why you should have your say.

Our new research reveals that most people have misconceptions about their 'right' to an NHS dentist and want major changes.

Dental practices are working hard to recover but patients not already on their lists are the worst hit. People continue to tell us about the difficulties of access and less-than-postive experiences when they do manage to get an appointment.

In North Yorkshire, as across the UK, people with disabilities face many challenges when accessing healthcare information.

Marnie from North Yorkshire reinforces the importance of both the format and content of information being accessible.