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A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch England warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

New research shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.

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More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied for the first time since 2002, according to a report from King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust.

People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Healthwatch England's new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

People aged 56 and over 60 year olds are encouraged to participate in bowel screening as part of the National Age Extension Campaign for bowel screening.

Following a review of safety at the vacant Samaritan Hospital, adjacent to the Western Eye Hospital, at the end of November 2021 the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust took the precaution of immediately relocating some services from the Western Eye while more detailed investigations took place.

Using patient feedback from all Healthwatches in England including Healthwatch Hammersmith and Fulham, Healthwatch England has shared with Government the issues that should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read the recommendations.

Read the latest update on Covid-19 vaccine to find out who is eligible for the Spring Booster dose.

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Following an expert review of fire safety at the vacant Samaritan Hospital, which is adjacent to the Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare have taken the precaution of relocating some services from the Western Eye Hospital while a more detailed investigation and remedial work takes place.