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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. People continue to tell us about the difficulties of access and less-than-postive experiences when they do manage to get an appointment. -
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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.