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Following several years of locally-led development, Integrated Care Systems were established across England on a statutory basis on 1 July 2022

Many of the people we spoke to wanted to see pharmacies offering more preventative and diagnostic services. Health checks, blood tests, and cholesterol tests were services people said they could access more easily at a pharmacy.

We spoke to 212 residents from communities that experience health inequalities. Over half found the booking process difficult. Many struggled to get through by phone and it was hard to get a face-to-face appointment.

The Royal College of Nursing has announced that members will take strike action from Sunday 30 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

We asked people about their experiences of seeing a GP, using pharmacy services and getting treatment for Long Covid.

Attendees were able to access help on a range support services as well as lunch being available for all.

Our advice and information worker wrote nearly 30 emails and made over 40 phone calls to get Paul the support to which he was entitled.

Our volunteers rang local GP practices as though they were booking an appointment. We wanted to find out how much recorded information they had to listen to and whether the content was up to date.

During November and early December 2022, Healthwatch volunteers and staff phoned 33 Islington practices. They noted the length of the recorded messages and the information that was shared.

Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.

We've spoken to people about screening services at our engagement events and collected views via an online survey.

You might be surprised by the range of support that's available from your local pharmacy. Residents on low incomes who are classed as socially vulnerable can access free medicines for minor ailments.