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At Healthwatch, we believe that everyone deserves fair and equal access to health and care services.

Read our response to the Care Quality Commission's assessment of the state of health and social care in England.

Adult social care continues to face challenges, but thanks to your feedback and Healthwatch recommendations, North Yorkshire Council is leading the way to ensure managers are better supported to deliver care.

A ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025

We listen to your feedback to tell the NHS and social care decision-makers so that they know what is working well and what needs to improve.

Patients at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust hospitals can have greater control of their health and care information by registering for a digital patient portal, Patients Knows Best.

The local NHS across Humber and North Yorkshire has embarked on a four-week conversation with people through social media and in-person focus groups about the future of the NHS in our area.

The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Stockwell Road Surgery in Knaresborough has made improvements to its website, focusing on accessibility and ease of use for patients.

Derwent GP Practice in Malton has recently made improvements to its website, focusing on accessibility and ease of use for patients.

Patient check-in kiosks are available at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and Friarage Hospital in Northallerton

A new radio show highlights and supports farming communities across York and North Yorkshire.