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Today, the CQC published a new report "Driving improvement: Case studies from nine adult social care services", which provides an insight into care services that achieved a significant improvement on their rating.Response -
New report from the Care Quality Commission looks at how well health and social care services are working together across 20 local authority areas.Response -
New research from Which? finds that millions of people are underestimating the cost of paying for a care home place - potentially putting some at risk of financial problems. Our National Director, Imelda Redmond, responds to these findings.Our response to new guidance to help care homes understand their responsibilities under consumer law
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New guidance from the Competitions and Markets Authority aims to help ensure that care home residents are treated fairly under consumer law.Response -
New research from the Care Quality Commission shows that people regret not raising concerns about their care - but those who do raise concerns see improvements.Response -
Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.Response -
Proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run have been welcomed today by an influential cross-party group of MPs.Response -
Latest ADASS report highlights the social care challenge faced by local councils as their budgets continue to be stretched as well calling out the Government on the delay to publishing a social care Green Paper. Read our response.Response -
42% of people we polled support using general taxation to fund social care. Jacob Lant, Head of Policy at Healthwatch England reflects on the public’s increasing desire for a social care solution.Response -
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's Annual Review of Adult Social Care Complaints has revealed it is investigating a greater proportion of complaints than previous years. Read our response in full.Response -
NHS England publishes its ambitions for the health service for 2016/17
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New guidance has been published about how Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and NHS England should engage people in work to improve health and care services.Response -
A new report by the King’s Fund highlights some of the challenges and opportunities that exist with future changes to health and care services.Response -
New report from Medical journal The Lancet estimates England will need an additional 71,000 care home places by 2025.Response -
The CQC has today published a report highlights the findings from its adult social care inspections from 2014-2017.Response -
New plan setting out changes across health and care services for the next few years is published.Response -
New report from the Kings Fund highlights challenges and opportunities that exist with future changes to health and care services.Response -
Media reports suggest that new plans will include proposals for ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas.Response -
New report from CQC highlights how services are currently working together to meet the needs of older peopleResponse -
We have written to the Department of Health outlining our concerns about the safety of people using health and care services that aren’t currently regulated.Response -
Free flu vaccines for care home staff and increased number of jabs for young children in schools will be made available to try and increase the uptake of vaccinations this winter.Response -
Latest monthly data from NHS England shows that the proportion of delays caused by issues relating to social care have increased.Response -
Today the CQC published results from its patient experience survey of accident and emergency departments. Read our response.Response -
In response to NHS England consultation, we outline our expectations in terms of good consultation and engagement practice.Response -
We have written to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to take action with a seven-point plan for reform to help create an effective and compassionate complaints system.Response -
In response to the Care Quality Commission's State of Care report, our Interim Chair, Jane Mordue, calls for the health and social care sector to meaningfully involve the public in decisions about health and social care.Response -
We have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care expressing our concern around the current guidance on visits to care homes. Read our letter and the Governments response.Response -
NHS England want to hear from patients, clinicians and the public on their proposed set of performance measures for A&E.Response -
NHS England wants to change how NHS works at a regional level, read our response to their proposals.Response -
We welcome the plans to strengthen health and care legislation set out in the White Paper today.Response -
We responded to Health and Social Care Committee (HSCC) report following the Government’s White Paper proposals for the reform of Health and Social Care.
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Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.Response -
Using your feedback on care, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our recommendations.Response -
Read our submission to the COVID-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference consultation.Response -
New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Our National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities.Response -
Public satisfaction with the NHS has slumped to its lowest level ever recorded by the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA). Despite this, the public shows very strong support for the NHS. Read our response.Response -
With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, we urge all parties involved to find a resolution.Response -
We've responded to the outcome of the NHS Staff Council meeting on the pay offer made by government to the Agenda for Change unions.Response -
Using your feedback on care, we share with the Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the years ahead. Read our recommendations.Response -
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services Spring Survey has been published today. This crucial annual report outlines the many pressures facing social care today, their impacts for people, the workforce and providers, and the views of directors of adult services.Response -
Healthwatch England welcomes NHS England’s simplification of cancer waiting times data. A simplified care timeline can help patients and their loved ones to have a better understanding of what milestones and timelines they can expect during their cancer treatment journey.Response -
Healthwatch and national organisations representing patients and NHS leaders express concerns over Royal Mail plans to delay bulk mail of NHS appointment letters.Response -
Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care.Response -
Our chief executive reflects on the findings of the King's Fund's latest report on the state of adult social care.Response -
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.Response -
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned of ‘skyrocketing’ levels of pharmacy closures this year.
