News and reports

The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

A new investigation from BBC News and the British Dental Association has found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service. Read the Healthwatch response.

Find out the signs and symptoms of mpox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

Read the minutes from the May 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.

Deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of healthcare communication is a stark reminder of why NHS England and the 42 new Integrated Care Systems need to ensure services abide by the Accessible Information Standard.

We carried out an Enter and View visit of Ashby House care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.

Women and girls across England will hopefully benefit from improved healthcare following the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England today.

Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.

Thanks to you, the NHS will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response.

We carried out an Enter and View visit of The Stratfords care home in Milton Keynes. Here are our findings and recommendations.

Across England, all existing NHS clinical commissioning groups have now been replaced with statutory integrated care systems (ICSs).