Plans to combine maternity services at Nottingham's hospitals slammed ahead of review The plan outlines maternity services could be merged with neonatal services. Nottingham Post · Jun 14, 2022
Patients must not be ‘left in a void’ waiting for care, expert says Sir Robert Francis QC said over 50% of concerns about GPs submitted to Healthwatch England are about access to family doctors. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Dentist shortage in south-west England leaves patients doing DIY treatments Children and adults forced to live in agony because they are unable to register for NHS care in Somerset, charity says The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Dentistry crisis: Whole county shuts down to new NHS patients, group claims Healthwatch England said there are no NHS appointments for new patients in Somerset The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Newcastle among the least healthy 4% of areas in England - even before Covid-19 saw inequality worsen New figures show Newcastle is among the least healthy areas of England - and city public health experts have called for 'serious investment' to fix that. Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2022
Bristol care home turned away 'unconscious patient in a wheelchair' as relative watched Healthwatch Bristol has highlighted failures in how people with complex needs are discharged from hospital Bristol Post · Mar 7, 2022