News and reports

Authorised Representatives use Enter and View powers to ensure services meet the needs and wants of local people.

The government requires all Health and Wellbeing Boards to produce an assessment of pharmaceutical services in their area every three years. This document is called the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

This report by south west London Healthwatch presents feedback from patients and their unpaid carers about a variety of adult and paediatric community services.

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The Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

New system of league tables being rolled out across England as government introduces rankings of NHS trusts.

Martha’s Rule gives patients, families, and staff the power to call for an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care they, or their loved ones are recieving.

The latest statistics from the UK Health Security Agency show that as many as 1 in 5 children starting school this September have not had the vaccines they need to protect them against a range of diseases.

Can't find an NHS dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems finding an NHS dentist taking new patients or if you're struggling with NHS dentistry costs.

In the UK, around 5 young people take their own lives each day. It's time to change the narrative, share hope, and start conversations.

New research examines the barriers that people trying to make complaints can experience.

Long wait times for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis make it difficult for people to get the support they need. New Healthwatch research has revealed an additional hurdle: the wait to get medication.