News and reports

Figures published by NHS England show that A&E units continue missing their target to see 95% of patients in four hours. Read our comment.

Using your feedback, find out the top three priorities we've told the Government the NHS should focus on this year.

To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.

Information and advice about living as an autistic person or caring for an autistic child.

With NHS data showing that over 12 million people nationally have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.

Smokers and vape users can struggle to access stop-smoking services and education. Their feedback reveals poor promotion, long waits, and inflexible support and outlines steps that could help more people kick the habit.  

Guidance on quitting smoking, the health benefits and detailing the support and resources available in North Yorkshire, including local NHS services and digital tools.

Healthwatch England and a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups, call for an end to treating patients in corridors and other inappropriate spaces.

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.

Healthwatch visits social care settings to hear how services work for residents and where they could be improved.

North Yorkshire Talking Therapies is a local NHS service dedicated to providing psychological support for people aged 16 and over experiencing common mental health challenges.

Read our response to the plan, which aims to tackle record NHS waiting times and improve people's experience while they wait.