News and reports

As part of our report The public’s perspective: The state of health and social care, we have set out recommendations for decision makers across ten key areas.

Performance numbers and the media highlight the issues the NHS faces – but they only tell part of the story. Our new report brings to light the public’s perspective on the state of health and social care.

Access to care is the main concern people have shared with us in the past year. Our new report looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the November 2023 committee meeting.

Find out what's working and what could be better regarding people's right to choose where they receive treatment.

Recent changes to hospital discharge policy and processes have been positive. But the experiences we hear from people and families still vary. Find out what we're calling for to ensure people get the support they need during this time.

Our research reveals worrying problems with hospital discharge arrangements. Many people told us they are not given the right support or information when being discharged from hospital. Read their experiences and our calls to action.

Four areas where you can improve support for people diagnosed with diabetes.

As Remembrance Day approaches, we hear from army veteran Shaun about how long waiting times affected his ability to access NHS care.

Find out how the NHS can work better across teams to help people who are receiving care.

Our response to NHS England's announcement on travel options for people facing long waits for care.

This briefing shows how people's experiences can be used to support the development of a long-term vision for the NHS to strengthen these services.