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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 respond to the government's latest 10‑year health plan by emphasising why local independence is essential and reaffirming our commitment to keeping patient voices at the heart of future care decisions for as long as we can.

Major national changes to health and social care oversight could mean the closure of all Healthwatch services. But for now, we’re still here—and your voice still matters.

The Government has published its NHS 10-Year Health Plan for England. It includes confirmation of the end of Healthwatch. Here’s what it means for you, your community, and the future of your local health and care services.

Looking for support in North Yorkshire? This guide is here to help young people find trusted services, understand their options, and take the first step toward better health and wellbeing.

We're sharing Carolyn's story of how she's struggling to get the right care for her husband and how his dementia diagnosis has upended their lives.

We welcome the ADHD Taskforce’s report and its urgent recommendations to improve diagnosis, waiting times, 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.

We investigated access to social care for the South Asian community.

Health and care services don’t always get it right for young people. Sharing your story can help change that.

Our volunteers have been sharing our report into farmers and families' experiences of access to healthcare.

We’ve been working hard to make sure unpaid carers are not just heard, but recognised and supported across local health and care services.