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When Healthwatch Norfolk spoke to local veterans about their experiences of mental health services, they discovered a number of ways in which support could be improved for them.

In a speech tomorrow, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new vision for the NHS outlining how technology will be used to make it easier for people to access care and support.

Across England changes are being made that aim to improve health and care for patients but what should your community expect when it comes to being involved in decisions that impact on local services.

Women and families are getting the help they need after suffering the loss of a baby, thanks to support from people who have been through the same thing.

Here we share how organisations from across the health and care sector have responded to our report 'Home care services: What people told Healthwatch about their experiences'.

Find out what people have been telling Healthwatch about their experiences of home care services in our new report.

Over the last year, the number of local Healthwatch citing improvements to home care services as a priority for their community has doubled. Our new report explains what people have told Healthwatch about their experience of home care.

Angela’s idea has helped make it easier for people in Islington to speak to their social worker on the phone.

New report from Medical journal The Lancet estimates England will need an additional 71,000 care home places by 2025.

Thousands of volunteers give up their time to find out what people around the country think of health and care every year. Find out about one Healthwatch’s award-winning approach to recruiting volunteers.

Today the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons has published a new report on Improving older people’s oral health.

Here we share how organisations from across the health and care sector have responded to our report 'What's it like to live in a care home?'.