News and reports

A year after the launch of Pharmacy First, the NHS scheme designed to speed up treatment for common conditions, our national partners Healthwatch England have published a new poll of over 7,000 adults’ experience of using pharmacies.

Following media reports that the Government are abolishing bodies and organisations that unfortunately include Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch Network, our Chair Dr Kevin Dixon has issued the response below.

We have released our new 2024–25 Annual Report, highlighting a year of impactful community engagement, meaningful partnerships, and people-driven improvements to local health and social care services.

The NHS App will be updated to 'democratise' healthcare by giving all patients more access to triage tools and comparison information about providers from the NHS App.

The Government has ordered a rapid investigation of up to 10 failing maternity services to ‘provide truth and accountability for impacted families and drive urgent improvements’.

Record numbers of patients in Devon are now accessing healthcare services through the NHS App.

The ADHD taskforce have today published the first part of their report. The final report will be available later this year.

Patients across eastern Devon have been left struggling to access essential hearing services following what has been described as a chaotic handover of the region's NHS audiology contract.

The General Pharmaceutical Council has launched its new strategic plan at a UK Parliamentary event attended by the UK Pharmacy Minister.

Our national partner Healthwatch England's response to the latest NHS waiting times data.

The Government has announced measures to improve women's experiences with cervical screening. Booking screening should be easier, and lower-risk people will attend fewer appointments.

The Torbay Health and Wellbeing Voluntary Sector Network has released its second annual report showcasing an “extraordinary year of community collaboration, impact, and resilience in the face of ongoing economic and social challenges”.