News and reports

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.

Resident doctors are taking industrial action from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Read more about this.

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 is rolling out a new, life-saving cancer test you can now take on your local high street. The ‘sponge-on-a-string’ test is quick, simple, and helps spot early signs of oesophageal cancer without needing to visit a hospital. That means easier access, faster answers, and better care for you.

This article focuses on the local mental health support that’s available to young people. Find out more below

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.

Read about the Government's plans around the future of Healthwatch and what this means for you.

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.

Read our response to the Government's plans around the future of Healthwatch

Learn about an innovative series of workshops promoting young adults’ wellbeing.

Our annual report for 2024/2025 is now out!