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Concerns raised by the public indicate services need better information to ensure timely support to those in need.

Over the past year local Healthwatch have spoken to people across the country about their experiences of dementia care - from help provided by GPs and pharmacists to support offered through hospitals and social care.

With cases of dementia on the rise, it's more important than ever that services give people the support they need. Read our briefing to find out what people have told local Healthwatch about their experiences of care.

Since 2012, all licensed doctors in the UK have had to undertake competence checks every five years. Today, the General Medical Council has released a report reviewing this process, highlighting the need for more patient feedback.

New report highlights how doctors are failing to get enough feedback from patients.

When home care services were due to be recommissioned in Newcastle, local Healthwatch went out to speak to people being looked after in their own homes to find out what they wanted.

Today the Prime Minister announced an overhaul on mental health services for young people. Read our response to the news.

Analysis by the national health and care consumer champion, Healthwatch England, has identified the key issues the public want to see policy makers and health professionals focus on over the next 12 months.

Britain’s leading GP has said that patients could be forced to wait weeks to see their family doctor as overstretched medics struggle to keep waiting times down during the busy winter period.

New research from the Press Association shows that hospitals collected more than £120 million last year in hospital parking charges.

Help encourage more people to #SpeakUp and talk to local Healthwatch about their experiences.

The NHS is looking for better ways to make sure that people with urgent medical problems get the care they need, when they need it. We look at how local Healthwatch have been working together to ensure people have a say.