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Demise of Healthwatch England will do NHS patients a disservice

Letter: Sharon Grant says the agency, which advocates for patients, will go the same way as previous community engagement bodies, to the detriment of health service users

The Guardian - UK

No need for ‘ventriloquists’ to give NHS patients a voice – Streeting

Wes Streeting suggested the patient safety landscape is ‘cluttered’, with NHS leaders receiving ‘competing and contradictory instructions’.

The Independent UK

Risk to patient health from drug shortages is ‘distressing new normal’

Medicine shortages are causing unprecedented issues for patients, Community Pharmacy England said.

Evening Standard

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One in four patients in England find errors in medical records, watchdog says

Healthwatch England says mistakes mean some patients are refused care or given drugs they do not need

The Guardian - UK

Medical record errors ‘putting patients at risk’ – experts

A new poll examined the accuracy of patient records.

The Independent UK

Call for ‘trauma cards’ to help NHS patients

Healthwatch England said that the cards can help discreetly alert health workers that they are caring for someone who has experienced trauma.

The Independent UK

NHS admin issues putting patients off seeking care, research finds

A survey found 20% of 1,622 patients questioned received a letter for an appointment after it was supposed to take place.

Evening Standard

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Quarter of people in England had poor NHS care in past year, report says

Survey for patient watchdog finds over half of those who made complaint were not satisfied with process or outcome

The Guardian - UK

Low confidence in NHS complaints process ‘stops patients flagging poor care’

A survey showed more than half of those who made a complaint to an NHS organisation were not satisfied with the process or outcome.

Evening Standard

Concern as some NHS dentists will ‘accept children only if parents go private’

It comes as a patient champion said there is widespread confusion about registration for NHS dentistry.

The Independent UK

Parents pressured to go private as children struggle to see NHS dentist – report

Experts called for ‘fundamental changes to NHS dentistry’.

Evening Standard

Pharmacy closures in England threaten plan to use them instead of GPs for some care

Closure of hundreds of outlets hitting rural areas, older people and deprived communities hardest, according to Healthwatch England

The Guardian - UK

Patients who ask for doctors are being seen by physician associates instead – what’s the difference?

What is a physician associate?

The Independent UK

One in five patients don’t know the difference between doctors and physician associates, watchdog warns

Charities call for NHS to make information on physician associates more accessible to patients

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Patients in England want right to see GPs with 24 hours enshrined in NHS

Royal College of GPs says constitution guarantee would just pile on pressure given loss of 1,000 practices in past 10 years

Evening Standard

Plans to cut Royal Mail deliveries ‘could worsen patient safety risks’

The chief executives of Healthwatch England, National Voices, The Patients Association and NHS Providers have ‘raised direct concerns’.

The Guardian - UK

Patients foot the bill for cuts as NHS dental charges rise 45% in a decade

Dentists say there is a ‘black hole’ in funding for dental treatment in England, with further 4% increase to come next month

The Guardian - UK

One in seven adults in England advised by NHS to go private

A new survey shows extent of two-tier health system as one in seven people advised to pay for healthcare in past year

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The Independent UK

Those waiting longest for NHS care to be asked if they will travel for treatment

The health service hopes the initiative will help drive down the number of people waiting the longest.

The Independent UK

NHS winter resilience fund announced by Government

It comes amid rising concerns about how the NHS will cope over winter.

The Independent UK

Call for more support to help millions caught up in record NHS backlog

It comes as a new poll suggests many have lost confidence they will have timely access to NHS care.

The Independent UK

Calls for ‘urgent change’ to return NHS dentistry to pre-pandemic levels

It comes after NHS Digital figures showed 18.1 million adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the two years leading up to June.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how hidden delays blight cancer care in England and Wales

Watchdog warns that admin errors, unexplained cancellations and delayed scan reports all contribute to longer waits for patients

The Guardian - UK

NHS cancellations causing ‘catastrophic health impacts’, says watchdog

Healthwatch England says patients getting sicker and mental health deteriorating because of delays

The Independent UK

Watchdog shines light on ‘serious impact’ of cancelled care

People’s symptoms and mental health are deteriorating as a result of cancellations, Healthwatch England said.

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