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News and views
Read our winter 2025 newsletter
The past few months have seen us busy getting out into the community and listening to your views about health…
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Share your experiences of communication in hospitals
Have you spent time in hospital recently? Do you use a language other than English or have a condition that…
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Latest reports and publication
Report: Empowering the patient - how to increase the understanding and testing of high blood pressure
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) affects around one in…
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Report: 'I eat once a week maybe" - The health impacts of food insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing issue across the UK, and is closely…
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Advice and information
Your right to an NHS dentist
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.
Where can I get help for health out of hours?
People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go…
What help can you get to pay for your NHS prescription?
The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and NHS prescriptions costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help…