News and reports

The way health and care services work together in your area is changing — here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and how your voice can shape it.

A new feature on the NHS App is making it easier for people to manage their prescriptions – something many of you have told us would be helpful.

The latest A&E performance figures from April 2025 offer insight into how local hospitals are coping and where improvements are still needed.

Here’s an overview of the NHS Trusts that support people across North Yorkshire, the Humber, and neighbouring areas.

Every three years, the local NHS and council review pharmacy services through something called the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. We explain what it is, how it works, and why it matters to you.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

The Government has promised to put in place a plan to fix the NHS in England. We have outlined the four things that matter most to you and how they should shape the plan for the next decade.

With bladder and bowel healthcare affecting 14 million of us nationally, Healthwatch and you called for more to be done. Learn how services are improving understanding, access, and dignity.

New findings from a national social care workforce survey highlight the ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining care staff—issues that continue to impact people and services locally.

We’re encouraging more people with learning disabilities—and their carers—to make use of free annual health checks, a simple but powerful way to improve long-term health and tackle inequalities.

17 GP practices in North Yorkshire are set to receive funding to help modernise their buildings and improve patient facilities.

People seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction need individualised care to stand the best chance of a sustained recovery.