1. Patients and public need urgent reassurance on NHS winter crisis and recovery

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    Healthwatch England is concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most.

  2. People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch England warns

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    Our new data for England shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. We're calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  3. Have your say on how health services are delivered across West Yorkshire

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    People and communities are being urged to come forward and share their views on how health services should be delivered to them locally and across West Yorkshire.

  4. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in 10 feed back on health services

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    People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than on NHS services, according to a new survey. 

  5. Local NHS urges people in Bradford district to prepare for May bank holidays

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    People are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the first of three May bank holidays (May 1) and nurse strike action (April 30 – May 2).

  6. NHS pledges to make improvements after people in Bradford district share experiences of dentistry

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    People from Bradford district have been sharing their experiences of NHS dental care to help improve services for everyone.

  7. Crumbling Airedale General Hospital to get state-of-the-art replacement

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    Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after it was announced that the hospital has secured a place on the Government’s New Hospital Programme.

  8. New health and wellbeing centre confirmed for Keighley town centre

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    A new health and wellbeing centre is set to open in Keighley in summer 2026 after Government funding was confirmed.

  9. Tell us what you think about non-surgical cancer care in Bradford district

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    Healthwatch is working with the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance on a new project about non-surgical cancer care and treatment.

  10. 2022-23 Annual Report

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    Our Annual Report summarises our activities during the past year, including our work in helping to ensure the voice of people using local services is at the heart of the new health and care system responsible for our area, how we're hearing from all communities and working together with other Healthwatch across West Yorkshire.

  11. Have a say on future of outpatient physiotherapy and community therapy services

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    Local people are being asked to have a say about what’s important to them when outpatient physiotherapy and community therapy services are moved from Shipley Hospital.

  12. Volunteer vacancy - Enter and View (Authorised Representative)

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    We have several vacancies for Enter and View (Authorised Representatives) Volunteers, who will visit health and social care settings across the Bradford District to gather feedback and see how well the service is working.

  13. New support service for autistic adults in Bradford district

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    A pilot service has launched for autistic adults in Bradford district.

  14. Thousands of patients to be offered the chance to travel for treatment

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    NHS England has announced that hundreds of thousands of NHS patients waiting longer than 40 weeks for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen sooner.

  15. New speech and language guide for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 in Bradford district

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    Talking Bradford is a new online step-by-step guide for parents/carers of children aged 0-5 in the Bradford district.

  16. Strike action set to affect NHS services in Bradford district over Christmas and New Year

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    People in Bradford district are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the Christmas and New Year bank holidays and junior doctor strikes.