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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 -
Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the laws on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. Read our response.Response -
New report from CQC highlights the need for better support for residents in care homes and more training for staff to help people look after their oral health.Response -
We share our response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.Response -
The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, has today announced a series of changes to their contract with the NHS for 2014/15 that put a greater focus on patients.Response -
Britain’s leading GP has said that patients could be forced to wait weeks to see their family doctor as overstretched medics struggle to keep waiting times down during the busy winter period.Response -
New statistics from NHS England released about people’s experiences of GP services.Response -
1 in 4 face difficulty booking an appointment on the phone according to new GP patient survey results.Response -
The work of the Healthwatch network is recognised in new report from the Public Accounts Committee.Response -
New statistics show that nearly half of 15-year olds and a third of 12-year olds had obvious tooth decay.Response -
New report states GPs spend almost a fifth of their consultation time dealing with non-health issues, such as personal relationship problems, housing and unemployment.Response -
The Regulation of Dental Services Programme Board has released a report reviewing dental regulation and inspection in England, outlines seven key areas of improvement and agreed actions and how it can be made more effective.Response -
New report finds that while patient satisfaction with access to General Practice remains high, it is declining.Response -
A third of people are dissatisfied with availability of appointments at their GP and almost half struggle to book an out of hours appointment according to a review by Monitor. Read our response.
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Today the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons has published a new report on Improving older people’s oral health.Response -
Today, NHS England revealed its plans to fund an additional £2.4 billion per year for GP services by 2020/21 to help improve patient care and access.Response -
Results from the latest GP Patient Survey shows patient satisfaction is declining.Response -
Research conducted by The Times has raised questions about access to NHS dentistry services across England.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 -
Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.Response -
The British Dental Association has issued an open letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock after a leading UK dental chain has instructed dentists to limit urgent care, in order to meet unrealistic Government targets. Read our response.Response -
We have joined forces with leading patient groups to respond to the Government's plans around GP data sharing.Response -
The NHS has published a plan for improving access to GP appointments for patients alongside supporting GPs and their teams.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 -
NHS England has published a final report of the stocktake on integrating primary care, looking at what is working well, why it’s working well and how we can accelerate the implementation of integrated primary care. Read our response.Response -
The latest GP patient survey shows that overall satisfaction with services has fallen and more people are avoiding making an appointment. Read our response.Response -
Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response.Response -
The government will today announce its plans to improve access to GPs, including same-day appointments for those that need them. Read on our response.Response -
Read our response to the latest NHS data on cancer support.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 -
Today, NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan. Read our response.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 -
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 -
Under a new plan published today, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read our response.Response -
As part of the dental recovery plan, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today, Friday 1 March, to improve access. Read our response.Response -
Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental 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.
