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Getting the right care when you need it shouldn’t feel like a struggle — but for many people across North Yorkshire, it still does.

Scarborough Hospital has introduced a new team member to help patients get the care they need more quickly — and she’s a little different from the usual staff.

If you live in or around Catterick, this is your chance to find out about exciting changes to local health and care services – and have your voice heard.

You've told us that you've experienced problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about how to register with a gp, what your rights are and what to do if you're refused the right to register.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

A new ruling from the Supreme Court has clarified how the law defines the words ‘man’, ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010.

Today, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People and Signhealth have released a new report on the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) based on surveys of people who are Deaf or have hearing loss and of NHS professionals.

Our report looks at the barriers facing the farming community to understand how to improve understanding and promote better help-seeking.

Following your feedback, we have been working with Royal Mail and a coalition of NHS and patient organisations to ensure vital NHS communications are delivered on time.

New research reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.

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

On 13 March 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that NHS England will be abolished and the management of the NHS brought back to ministers. If you are concerned about what this means for NHS services, we have put together some information to help you understand the change.