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Dementia Forward is the leading dementia charity for York and North Yorkshire. They provide support, advice, and information to anybody affected by dementia across the county.

The July to September 2024 cap will see unit prices for gas falling by 19% and electricity by 14%. Standing charges will increase by 10%. Despite these lower prices, typical bills under the April to June 2024 price cap was still almost 30% higher than in winter 2021/2022.

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

The NHS has a website to empower patients as they wait for care

Lots of organisations across North Yorkshire are there for people in the current crisis. Many have information available about where to go for help.

There has been a lot of concern about how accessible dentists are. You have told us about your experiences of dentistry in North Yorkshire. Some questions and myths have come up that we have looked into.

Using experiences of care of people locally, we wanted to make sure that their views are listened to and care is made better.

Using experiences of care of people who don't always feel listened to, we wanted to make sure that more people are heard and care is made better for them.

We've looked closely at some issues people told us about to help the NHS and social care decision-makers improve support.

Rising costs, closures and supply shortages are among the challenges for people who rely on pharmacy services.

Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed.

Our volunteer, Sally, shares why she volunteered at Healthwatch North Yorkshire and how it helps her and the community