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NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people

NHS services are “failing to communicate properly” with people who are blind, deaf or have a disability, a patient watchdog has said. Communication blunders range from deaf people being asked to book appointments over the telephone and blind people ...

23 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Night time and weekend dental appointments as dentists tackle backlog

NHS dental patients are to be offered care over weekends and into the night as dentists try to tackle the backlog of care built up by the Covid-19 pandemic, officials have said. More than 350,000 additional dentist appointments are to be made ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

People worried about ‘dangerously long’ waits for A&E and ambulances – poll

More than half of people are worried about facing “dangerously long” waits for ambulances and A&E treatment if they fall seriously ill, according to a poll. A survey of more than 1,000 British adults found around six out of 10 (61%) people ...

11 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Patients missing appointments because of travel cost fears, says watchdog

A rising number of people are putting off seeking healthcare due to additional costs such as travel, a patient watchdog has warned. Many are so worried about cash they also refusing dental care or not collecting prescriptions, according ...

09 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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

Some patients are having to travel hundreds of miles for NHS dental care, MPs have heard. Painting a dire picture of the state of NHS dental services in England, one local Healthwatch representative said that patients are being forced ...

25 Apr 2023 at 17:06

Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

One in four patients who have extra communication needs, including deaf and blind people, have been “refused” communication support while accessing NHS care, a poll suggests. A survey of 605 people with communication needs in England,...

25 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Blind people put at risk by ‘inaccessible’ information about health – charity

Blind people are being put “at risk” when the NHS provides them with “inaccessible” information about their health, a charity has warned. People with sight loss have missed appointments, cancer screenings or been unable to use home ...

16 May 2023 at 00:01

Concern over lack of progress supporting people with communication needs in NHS

Leading health charities have expressed concern over a lack of progress in ensuring communication rights for all people trying to access NHS services. A number of people are not able to access healthcare services because they are ...

06 Feb 2023 at 14:50

Night time and weekend appointments as dentists tackle backlog

25 Jan 2022 at 07:55

People forced to pull out their own teeth amid NHS dental crisis, report finds

People in the UK have been forced to pull out their own teeth at home because they can not access or afford an NHS dentist, a damning new report has found. The Health and Social Care Committee’s examination of NHS dentistry ...

14 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Public concern rising over NHS bed shortages, waiting times and poor care

Concerns about bed shortages, emergency response times and poor care quality have risen sharply up the list of issues people are most worried about in the NHS, a new poll has found. The survey found long waiting lists and ...

03 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Pharmacy closures having ‘huge impact’ on patients

Pharmacy closures are a “widespread challenge” across England, the nation’s patient champion has warned as new figures show widespread temporary and permanent closures across the country. Healthwatch England said that ...

26 Sept 2024 at 00:01

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