Nearly 400,000 people have used a new prescription tracking feature in the NHS App in the first ten weeks since its launch, helping reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.
Healthwatch England published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?
131 local Healthwatch services- including Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea- have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding the future of Healthwatch
The Boards of North West and North Central London Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have this week individually approved moving to a full integrated merger. Find out more.
Kensington and Chelsea’s Adult Social Care has been rated Outstanding. A huge achievement made possible by residents’ feedback and experiences. This makes the Council one of only two local authorities in the country to receive an Outstanding rating for both adults and children’s services.
Read Healthwatch England’s response to the GP Patient Survey 2025. It highlights the improvements to how are accessing care from their GP, pharmacy, dentistry and other primary care teams.
NHS England has approved a new cloud-based IT system for general practice—the first of its kind in 25 years. The system, developed by Medicus Health, aims to modernise care, reduce admin burdens, and support more joined-up services across the NHS.
The Government has now published its 10-Year Health Plan for England — and while it sets out bold reforms for the NHS, it also confirms proposals to close Healthwatch as the "independent patient voice" as it currently exists.
