News and reports

Most men would attend testing if the government introduced a national screening programme for prostate cancer, according to new research from our national partner's Healthwatch England. Read their latest blog below.

Pharmacists in England say they are facing "major issues" with large numbers of patients booking appointments for Covid jabs only to find they are no longer eligible.

This new service is set to begin operating in 2027 and aims to deliver up to 8.5 million extra NHS appointments in its first three years.

Thanks to your feedback, our national partners Healthwatch England have advocated for NHS England to publish better data to highlight and address inequalities in people’s experience of waiting for NHS treatment. Read their blog below.

Action by health services to help prevent illness and disease or spot conditions early is crucial. But how easy do people find it to get this kind of help so that opportunities to prevent ill health are not missed? Find out in the blog below from our national partners Healthwatch England.

Our national partner's Healthwatch England have welcomed the introduction of Jess's rule for GP patients to help improve patient safety.

New research shows that too many men are missing out on the NHS Health Check, which is essential in preventing illness and saving lives. Read our national partner Healthwatch England's findings and calls to action for healthcare leaders.

Today’s figures show that the national waiting list has again increased to a total size of 7.4 million appointments with 6.25 million people waiting for their first appointment.

The Government is going to publish rankings of NHS trusts. Read our national partner Healthwatch England's response.

Patients often report positive experiences for cancer treatment services. Find out what people have told our national partners Healthwatch England about their experiences of cancer care in their blog below.

Living with chronic pain can limit your ability to live and work, yet it is a reality for millions of people in England. Find out the problems people are facing and what services can do to better support people living with pain.

The Torbay Baton of Hope, which raises awareness of the impact of suicide, will go through Torquay, Paignton and Brixham on Tuesday 30 September.