News and reports

The Government is planning a national commission to reform social care, while the Health and Social Care Select Committee gathers evidence to report on the cost of delays to adult social care reform. Ahead of these reports, we have reviewed our evidence on social care, and Healthwatch leaders across England share their ideas for change.

Your stories show why it's important that people can access support for their eye health when they need to.

Many people could benefit from end-of-life care, but access to and quality of this care can be variable. We look at what matters most to dying people and their relatives or carers.

People seeking help with drug and alcohol addiction need individualised care to stand the best chance of a sustained recovery. Read our latest insight report.

Karen saw a dentist before the first Covid-19 lockdown, but now she can't find any dental surgeries in the local area that treat NHS patients.

Lorna is campaigning for better access to cancer screenings for disabled people in England.

Poor access to GP care is affecting Leonora's health.

The government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill promises to create a "smoke-free generation", but can more be done to educate young people on the risks of smoking and vaping?

People consistently tell us how they struggle to get NHS dental care.

Annette's is one such story. She faced hard decisions about her dental care, and her experience highlights why fundamental reform of NHS dentistry is needed to make it more accessible and affordable.

Smokers and vape users can struggle to access stop-smoking services and education. Their feedback reveals poor promotion, long waits, and inflexible support and outlines steps that could help more people kick the habit.  

As pressure mounts on emergency care services, one patient's story shows why change is needed to ensure everyone can access urgent care when they need it.

With NHS data showing that over 12 million people have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.