News and reports

The local NHS asked Healthwatch North Yorkshire to help with the promotion of the NHS App. As a result, we have produced this report to show how we have been out there speaking to people about the benefits of using it.

Our Annual Report for 2021-22 provides a summary of the many things we have undertaken, achieved, and will continue to champion over the coming year.

Harrogate Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) is a friendly group of volunteers and professionals that work together to gather information from maternity service users in our area to shape and develop local maternity services.

The introduction of Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care System gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the planning and running of services – especially the voices of those who are not being heard now.

A new report by Healthwatch North Yorkshire and Healthwatch York has concluded health and care providers must do more to help patients who need information in an accessible format.

Read our latest printed newsletter to find out about the work we have been doing over the last few months as the independent champion for people who use health and social care services across North Yorkshire.

Volunteers week takes place 1-7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our work at Healthwatch North Yorkshire.

This latest report outlines the profound impact of not being able to access an NHS dentist on the lives of more than 80 members of the public.

This is the first recommendation for health and social care providers, based on our conversations with life stories participant, Esta.

Join us for the launch of our accessible information report - all welcome!

We have finalised our priorities for 2022-2023 to ensure that we continue to understand the needs and experiences of people across North Yorkshire who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf.

Young people’s mental health services and support need significant improvement urgently according to a new report published by Healthwatch North Yorkshire.