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At Healthwatch, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, dignified care. One of the key ways we help ensure this is through our 'enter and view' visits.

People across North Yorkshire have shared their experiences of health and social care. From moments of kindness that made a real difference, to challenges around access, cost and communication that still need to be addressed.

Almost 20,000 people in Humber and North Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer each year. Our research shows the need to boost awareness and early diagnosis.

A national petition is calling on the Government to protect Healthwatch’s independence so we can continue to listen to people, speak up and hold health and social care services to account.

Are you a woman aged 40–60? Have you had a drink in the past two years – even just occasionally? We want to hear your confidential experiences so we can help improve understanding and support.

We’re asking people to tell us what would really help them stay healthy and get support—because your experiences shape how care and community support should work for everyone.

For now, we're still here. But we're joining over 130 other Healthwatch services to call on the government to protect our independence, so people can keep speaking up about health and care and see real change happen.

Our 2024 to 2025 annual report outlines how the public’s stories have changed care for the better, and the work we’re doing to make sure that the health and social care system puts patients as the key to this.

At Healthwatch, we believe everyone deserves high-quality, dignified care. One of the key ways we help ensure this is through something called 'enter and view'. Learn more about our latest visit.

The annual GP Patient Survey highlights improvements to how people access care from their GP, pharmacy and dentist. Read our response and learn how yours is doing.

We've gathered honest feedback from the people we work with across North Yorkshire—and how it’s shaping our work going forward.

The Government has now published the Dash Review, which looks at how the voice of patients and the public can be better heard across health and care services.