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Integrated Care Systems come into force today

A total of 42 new integrated care systems (ICS) come into force today. Read our response.

A total of 42 new integrated care systems (ICS) come into force today. Read our response.

New NHS waiting times figures – our response

Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari highlights that low income, gender and ethnicity affect people’s experience of waiting.

Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari responds.

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Shining a light on the struggles surrounding social care

Social care support changes people’s lives but sadly, not everyone gets the support they need. We want to understand what life is like when you can’t get support or if the support you get just isn’t enough.

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Steps that can help people waiting for NHS treatment

The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.

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Using tech to monitor your health at home - what can the NHS learn?

People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support.

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Our advice to Government on the NHS objectives for 2022-23

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.

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Digital health and care plan

Today, the Department for Health and Social Care has announced their plan for digital health and social care. Read our response.

Our plan: The difference we want to make for you

Our national director introduces our plan for the year and explains how we will focus our efforts to help make care better.

We need to focus on inequalities to address NHS waiting list

The current hospital backlog has had a huge impact on many patients waiting for treatment. But if you are a woman, on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, you are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care.

Latest reports and publications

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Our plan for 2022-23: Equalities, diversity and inclusion

Find out what we plan to do when it comes to putting equalities,...

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The year ahead - Our plan for 2022 - 2023

Find out more about our plans for 2022-23

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Our public Committee meeting June 2022

Take a look at our supporting papers for the June committee meeting.

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What people told us about Long Covid

Following the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, a new condition known...

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