News and reports

NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". We outline what the planned changes will mean for you.

Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

Looking for mental health or wellbeing support in Bath and North East Somerset?

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

Whether your highlight for the month is the Coronation, seeing local parks & gardens begin to blossom, or enjoying a special anniversary we hope you find something in our health & care news update to add extra colour or sparkle to your month.

Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services.

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As a Community Engagement and Outreach volunteer, you will play an important role in speaking and listening to people in the community about their views on local health and care services.

The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care. However, new research indicates that there is also a hidden waiting list, and more needs to be done to understand what it's like for people trying to get referred.

Our latest research follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral. The process for many is long and often confusing. We need to address issues around people's GP referral journey so that it works for everyone.

In this issue we feature 10 years of Healthwatch, upcoming research on the experience of refugees new to the UK and much much more!

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