News and reports

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England.

Our February Newsletter is now available.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

Welcome to your Health & Care Digest

In this December issue you can find out about:

This report is a piece of joint research around EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) to explore levels of understanding and support from GPs and schools in relation to this issue.

Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.

We have been busy for the last few months find out more in our review.

We have been busy for the last few months.

Find out more about who we have spoken to, what people have told us and more.

Around one in five GP visits are for non-medical problems. Many things that affect our health can’t be treated by doctors or medicine alone. This includes loneliness, money problems, housing, education or employment status. NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.

This report was written by Dr Aanchal Rana as a practice track report for the degree of MSc Global and Public Health Policy at the University of Bath.

We offered her access to our team and engagement pathways to support her delivering this piece of work. All opinions and findings are her own.

In this November issue you can find out about: