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Changes are already happening after people across North Yorkshire shared their experiences with Healthwatch about getting to healthcare.

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?

Cancer affects almost every family at some point, and people’s experiences of care can vary widely. A new national plan sets out how cancer services in England could change over the next decade, from earlier diagnosis to better support after treatment.

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.