Healthwatch abolition an opportunity to put patients at heart of healthcare reform

Healthwatch abolition an opportunity to put patients at heart of healthcare reform

By Lee Peart 19 March 2026

The Government’s decision to abolition Healthwatch is an opportunity to put patients at the centre of healthcare improvements, according to The King’s Fund.

ICB savings risk shifting care costs to councils, think-tank warns

By Lee Peart 19 March 2026

An ICB’s £277m savings programme for 2025/26 risks shifting care costs to local councils and residents, the Nuffield Trust has warned.

Links between child and parental mental health revealed

By Lee Peart 18 March 2026

ONS analysis has explored the links between child and parental mental health, and school outcomes.

New disability benefits fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels

By Lee Peart 17 March 2026

New disability benefit awards continue to fall but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

More NEET young people report health barriers to work

By Lee Peart 16 March 2026

Analysts have warned of a ‘generation at risk’ after revealing a rise in the number of young people not in education, employment and training (NEET) with a health condition limiting their ability t...

Proportion of people using private healthcare almost doubles

By Lee Peart 16 March 2026

The proportion of people using private healthcare has almost doubled in the last three years, new analysis reveals.

NHS trusts report £780m deficit

By Lee Peart 13 March 2026

NHS trusts reported a £780m deficit in 2024/25, according to analysis by The King’s Fund.

Three in five pregnant women say midwives most trusted source on vaccination

By Lee Peart 12 March 2026

Three in five (60%) women think midwives and other healthcare professionals are the most important reason for taking vaccinations, according to a new survey.

Knight Frank warns of 'impending care supply crisis'

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Global real estate advisor Knight Frank has warned of an ‘impending care supply crisis’ with the UK’s elderly care market forecast to reach capacity by 2033.

Place and work status have significant impact on health, analysis finds

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Place and work status have a significant impact on people’s health, according to new analysis by The Health Foundation.

Scottish hospital activity still below pre-pandemic levels, says IFS

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Hospital activity is below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland, unlike England or Wales, according to Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) analysis.