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NHS Modernisation Bill introduced
The Department of Health and Social Care have introduced the NHS Modernisation Bill, part of the government’s plans set out in the King’s Speech, at the State Opening of Parliament.
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Call for evidence launched for new Mental Health Strategy
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a ‘Call for Evidence’ to shape a new cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England.
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Healthwatch Wakefield Board Meeting in Public May 2026
Our next Healthwatch Board Meeting in Public is on Tuesday 19 May 2026. You can attend the Board Meeting online through Teams.
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Tell us your experience with the Patient Transport Service
Getting to appointments shouldn’t be a challenge. But for many, changes to patient transport eligibility last year have made it harder. If you’ve…
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Latest reports and publication
Real voice, real impact in January, February, and March
We’ve published our latest quarterly impact report, highlighting how people’s experiences are helping to shape improvements in health and social care services across our district.
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Real voices, real impact in October, November, and December
We are pleased to share our Quarter 3 Impact Report for 2025–2026, which highlights how people across the district have helped shape real improvements in health and social care in October, November, and December.
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