News and reports

This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the new Government's first budget, outlining tax and spending plans until end of 2025/6. Here's what the budget means for health and social care services.

Local NHS hospitals in Harrogate have received £1.4 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research for an additional MRI scanner to support ground breaking research which will benefit patients.

A roundup of what we've been hearing recently - good and bad - and what we'd like to change.

At Healthwatch, we believe that everyone deserves fair and equal access to health and care services.

Read our response to the Care Quality Commission's assessment of the state of health and social care in England.

Adult social care continues to face challenges, but thanks to your feedback and Healthwatch recommendations, North Yorkshire Council is leading the way to ensure managers are better supported to deliver care.

A ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025

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.

Patients at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust hospitals can have greater control of their health and care information by registering for a digital patient portal, Patients Knows Best.

The local NHS across Humber and North Yorkshire has embarked on a four-week conversation with people through social media and in-person focus groups about the future of the NHS in our area.

The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

Stockwell Road Surgery in Knaresborough has made improvements to its website, focusing on accessibility and ease of use for patients.