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Our response to new findings on corridor care
Read our response to the Health Services Safety Investigations Body's (HSSIB) findings on the risks of using corridor care.
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One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’
One in seven patients who have been referred by their GP are stuck waiting for specialist care due to GP referrals being delayed, lost, or rejected.
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AI and algorithms in healthcare – what are the risks and opportunities for the NHS?
Our latest research shows that while most men turn to the NHS most often for information on staying healthy, one in five are now using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and almost one in 10 are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots.
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What are parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities telling us?
Parents across England are speaking up about the challenges they face getting the right specialist support for their children and how families are often left struggling to get the care their children deserve.
Blog
Healthwatch England Chief Executive steps down
After nearly four years in the role, our Chief Executive will be leaving her role this December.
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Cancer care: Why your voice matters
With someone diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds, we look at why more patients need to speak up about their care.
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People struggle to access weight loss drugs on the NHS
People have told us that weight loss drugs are transformative, but that there are problems accessing them on the NHS, especially since they were made…
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NHS announces conditions for treatment at online hospital
The Government have announced the first step in delivering the new NHS online hospital, allowing nine common conditions to receive faster access to…
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What are people telling us about urgent dental care?
When it's hard to find an NHS dentist, many people turn to urgent dental care to treat routine problems.
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Latest reports and publication
Local Healthwatch funding 2024-25
Discover what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2024-25.
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Referrals: improving experiences and closing “black holes”
Our latest research looks at whether changes to referrals over the last two years have improved the process for patients.
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