News and reports

Championing Access - this year the spotlight is on equal access to health and care services. And on the big changes to how NHS and care services are working.

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch has warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

If you have a disability, impairment or sensory loss, the Accessible Information Standard gives you a right to health and care information in the way you need it – as well as communications support at appointments.

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

Read more about the issues discussed by the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board this year.

Read about the issues the Learning Disability Partnership Board has been discussing over the last year.

Read about the issues being discussed by our Older People's Partnership Board over the last year.

Free testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) from the NHS has ended for most people in England.

Read the minutes from Physical Disability Partnership Board over the last year.

Read the minutes from the meetings of the Carers' Partnership Board from the last year.

Our new Life in a care home report, published today, has been welcomed by local councils and our local NHS as "important" and providing "valuable insights".