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Gathering your views to inform the decision makers in our NHS what really matters and needs to change. -
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Local views and helpful suggestions as to how things needs to improve -
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Women in England can now get a first prescription of the pill and repeat orders without having to see a GP, in a move that makes access to free contraception even more convenient. -
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Healthwatch England and national organisations representing patients and NHS leaders express concerns over Royal Mail plans to delay bulk mail of NHS appointment letters. -
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As part of the dental recovery plan, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today, Friday 1 March, to improve access. Read our response. -
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Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care -
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Our reflections on the findings of the King's Fund's latest report on the state of adult social care. -
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The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, living in rural areas and those requiring dental care. -
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Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how. -
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The NHS is reminding people to be prepared and to order prescriptions at least two weeks in advance to avoid any complications or delays.
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Reasonable adjustments are a legal requirement under the Equality Act 2010 to make sure that public sector health services are accessible to all disabled people. -
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Reasonable adjustments are a legal requirement to make sure health services are accessible to all disabled people. -
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Rethinking Pain is a new community-based service for adults living with long-term pain in the Craven area. -
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Carers have been sharing their stories about how their lives are affected by caring for relatives or friends. -
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Hospitals would like your feedback on hospital and community services. -
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Experiences of care for mother and baby at home and in the community can be a struggle, but thanks to your feedback, we're asking for more to be done to make things better. -
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Having a baby can bring many positive feelings and experiences but can also be overwhelming and challenging. Getting the proper support is vital to help new mums and their babies stay well. -
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It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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What care looks like after you arrive home with your baby. -
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We are sad to say that at the end of the month we will say farewell to Lee Adams -
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Our volunteer, Sally, shares why she volunteered at Healthwatch North Yorkshire and how it helps her and the community -
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If you are deaf, living with hearing loss, believe that you are losing your hearing or want to support someone who is hearing impaired, you can check out these useful resources. -
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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. -
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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NHS England has today announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates. -
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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From booking appointments to learning test results, healthcare is going digital. But what do patients think about digital healthcare? And where are there opportunities to improve? -
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The review of the NHS Constitution is a unique opportunity to transform the Constitution into a meaningful contract between government, services, professionals and the public. We'd like it to become the NHS Patient Promise. -
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Rising costs, closures and supply shortages are among the challenges for people who rely on pharmacy services. -
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Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed. -
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Local pharmacies are offering people over the age of 40 to get a free blood pressure check -
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We've looked closely at some issues people told us about to help the NHS and social care decision-makers improve support. -
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Using experiences of care of people who don't always feel listened to, we wanted to make sure that more people are heard and care is made better for them. -
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Using experiences of care of people locally, we wanted to make sure that their views are listened to and care is made better. -
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Dental practices are working hard to recover but patients not already on their lists are the worst hit. We continue to listen to your feedback and call for more to be done to support dentists and people trying to access them. -
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The NHS has a website to empower patients as they wait for care -
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Because of your help we’ve raised awareness of some key issues, and championed change where it’s needed. Take a closer look at the difference we made together in 2023 and 2024. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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July's figures show that appointments for planned hospital treatment are at 7.6 million nationally. Only 59% of patients waited under 18 weeks for elective care, while the NHS target is 92% of patients being seen in this timeframe. -
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A scheme worth nearly £300,000 is helping to improve the facility as it aims to increase the delivery of specialised care programmes. -
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A local exhibition has highlighted the struggles of the 31 women who die every day of metastatic breast cancer. -
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NHS England has published the results from their annual GP patient survey. See how yours is doing or compare practices. -
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Complete the survey or join and online discussion to share your views -
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A new service is being developed to help pregnant women and new mums in the North Yorkshire and Humber areas with their pelvic health.