The Latest Breaking News from Healthwatch England

Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns

Exclusive: Patients identify errors in consultation transcripts that are missed by GPs, Healthwatch England finds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’

Research shows AI-generated physicians are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

More patients are paying for private care to bypass NHS waits – report

The Healthwatch England report highlights shifting public attitudes over the last two years about NHS care.

Evening Standard · Mar 16

People are pulling their own teeth out due to lack of urgent NHS dental care

In September 2025, 10 per cent fewer adults had seen an NHS dentist in the past 24 months compared to 2019

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

People pulling own teeth due to lack of urgent NHS dental care in England, watchdog finds

Emergency help should be available, but some being forced to travel 100 miles or go private, says Healthwatch England

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

Thousands of patients see NHS hospital referrals lost in ‘black hole’

One retired NHS worker said he felt ‘stuck in limbo’ to see a specialist for his back and hip pains

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Many seek health advice from AI chatbots and social media – poll

Experts said the NHS must ‘become more visible’ in the digital spaces people use daily.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

Most men ‘would attend a prostate cancer screening programme’ – poll

Experts are currently debating whether a screening programme should be introduced.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Women ‘need to be taken seriously’ when they look for GP help – charity

It comes as a poll suggests women are more likely to report that their GP has been ‘dismissive’.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Gen X issued health warning after millions miss out on vital ‘mid-life MOT’

A third of UK adults were not aware of the NHS mid-life MOT

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025