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Autism diagnosis 'takes far too long': New report lays bare experience of Northumberland families with NHS services

A new report highlights how young people with autism can struggle to navigate the NHS and access appropriate support.

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Urgent review to consider 'dental deserts' in the North East amid 'significant risk' to public health

Health bosses will urgently review dental provision across the North East.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle former stroke ward worker gives talks on how to spot warning signs

Raj Nair, a teacher from Heaton, has given talks to local groups about warning signs of strokes

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Patients travelling ‘hundreds of miles’ to access NHS dental care – MPs hear

Leading dentists have called for action to save the service.

The Independent UK

Key appointment for new mothers treated as ‘tick box exercise’, group warns

Healthwatch England called for more support for mothers after their babies are born.

The Independent UK

Key appointment for new mothers treated as ‘tick box exercise’, group warns

Healthwatch England called for more support for mothers after their babies are born.

The Independent UK

It could be years before Liverpool patients can see an NHS dentist

Healthwatch Liverpool said only a third of adults have been able to get public health care

Liverpool Echo

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Patients missing appointments because of travel cost fears, says watchdog

A rising number of people have changed the way they use health and care services due to the rising cost of living, according to Healthwatch England.

The Independent UK

No dentists will take adult NHS patients in Sefton

The situation is marginally better for children

Liverpool Echo

NHS responds to claims Liverpool dental patients 'more desperate than ever'

Covid-19 blamed for additional pressures on the health service

Liverpool Echo

City dental patients 'more desperate than ever' as crisis deepens

Healthwatch Liverpool have assessed the state of the city's dental provision

Liverpool Echo

Digital support worker from Tyneside charity wins Healthwatch star award

Kathleen Dickinson was nominated after delivering a tech and tea workshop that helped older people get to grips with mobile phones and the technology at their fingertips

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Patients left struggling as online consultations 'consistently' turned off

The findings come amid concern over GP access as "challenging winter" approaches

Liverpool Echo

Dentist shortages leaving some elderly patients struggling to eat

A health watchdog said it has 'nowhere to signpost people' looking for emergency appointments

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Mirror

How to find a dentist near me - NHS dentists in your area as UK faces crisis

The British Dental Association has claimed that millions of people are struggling to get the dental care they need as they cannot get an appointment with their local dentist

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Brits attempting ‘DIY dentistry’ with glue as 91% of dentists won’t accept new patients

Healthwatch England said that some people had also resorted to pulling out their own teeth after being left unable to get a dentist appointment

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Young carers in North Tyneside feel they have "missed out on their childhood" says report

A social care and health watchdog has updated North Tyneside council on the increasing pressures on carers as young as five

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Cost of dentistry leads to much needed treatment being put off by residents in North Tyneside

Hundreds of people have said the price of dentistry is beyond what they can afford and is a 'significant barrier to getting treatment'

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Nottingham Post

Plans to combine maternity services at Nottingham's hospitals slammed ahead of review

The plan outlines maternity services could be merged with neonatal services.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

Chronicle Live

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.

Bristol Post

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

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