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Healthwatch remains here for you. We will remain open until at least 31 March 2027. However, the Government has announced they are changing how people can share their views on health and care in the future.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced the Autumn Budget for 2025. We look at what it means for health and care and how the plans could affect people in North Yorkshire.

We listened to residents, relatives and staff to understand daily life in the home - to highlight what is working well and identify where improvements could help. We shared our recommendations with the home. Read on to learn more.

Most men would attend testing if the government introduced a national screening programme for prostate cancer, according to our new research.

Unpaid carers in North Yorkshire play a vital role every day, yet many feel unseen, unsupported and under growing pressure.

The NHS is strengthening the Accessible Information Standard so that everyone can get health and care information in a way they understand. We look at what that means for you.

Health literacy is one of the biggest barriers to good health outcomes. It is also something we are hearing more about here in North Yorkshire.

Healthwatch has been listening to women aged between 40 and 60 to understand their relationship with alcohol and hear about their healthcare we can help improve understanding and support.

A public petition, open until 7 February 2026, continues to call on the Government to protect the independence of local Healthwatch organisations.

We continue to raise concerns that plans to remove Healthwatch independence could weaken the public voice in health and care.

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.

By listening to mothers' experiences, Healthwatch have shaped real improvements in postnatal care. These include better face-to-face support, help with mental health, and better pelvic health care.