News and reports

Healthwatch North Yorkshire have been acting on dentistry as a priority thanks to all the members of the public who contact us about the crisis in NHS dentistry in North Yorkshire.

Following our re-structure we have had an incredibly challenging, yet remarkably successful year. Despite a year of immense chaos and change our team and volunteers have worked hard and shown dedication. Read more about our year in our Annual Report.

Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) is inviting people to join in a Summer BBQ which will include lots of fun activities to raise funds to support local NHS services.

On 14 June Jane Colthup stepped into the role as Community First Yorkshire’s new Chief Executive, taking the helm at a crucial time for the rural, voluntary and community sector.

Find out more about our plans for 2021-2022.

Hundreds of walk-in NHS COVID-19 vaccination sites will be operating this weekend with any adult able to turn up and ‘grab a jab’.

More than 30 million people in the UK have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures published yesterday (15 June) show, as the vaccination programme continues at unprecedented pace and scale.

For Louise, the first woman to take up the appointment for local government in the county, the role is about levelling up, advocating for the health of the entire population and showing that health and wealth are inter-related.

Primary care staff in the Vale of York are encouraging carers who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get the jab to protect themselves and the person they care for.

NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York say the NHS App is “much more than just a COVID vaccination passport” – and are urging patients to install it on their smartphones and tablets.

Healthwatch North Yorkshire is celebrating Volunteers’ Week by shining a light on the significant work our network of volunteers do to represent people who use health and social care services across North Yorkshire.

Communities in North Yorkshire are being urged to be alert to changes in children and young people which could suggest they are suffering “hidden harm” or abuse.