News and reports

On Friday, 30 August, the government announced the rollout of a life-saving health check programme in workplaces across the country. The new NHS Health Check programme will help protect people from diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes.

Changing Places are toilets designed to provide extra facilities for people with severe or multiple disabilities.

Nicky shares her emotional journey, beginning with a pregnancy in 2022.

Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

Read and download the full report at the end of this page.

On Tuesday, 13 August, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published the first national guidance on diagnosing and monitoring diabetic retinopathy in people under the care of hospital eye services.

Find out what we have been hearing about health and care services in Greenwich and what action service providers have taken as a result of your feedback.

On Thursday, 8 August, the NHS announced the release of a "life-changing" gene-editing therapy treatment for patients living with a genetic blood disorder.

Patients in England with a form of blood cancer known as marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) can now benefit from a take-at-home tablet available on the NHS. The game changing treatment could halt the progression of their cancer and provide an alternative to rounds of chemotherapy.

On Thursday, 1 August, the British Medical Association announced that GPs in England have voted in favour of collective action in protest of limited funding increases. Read Healthwatch England's response.

On Thursday, 1 August, the British Medical Association announced that GP's in England have voted in favour of taking part in collective action in protest of limited funding increases for the 2024/5 GP services contract. Find out more about accessing GP services during the collective action.

With the NHS planning to employ more physician associates, find out what care they can offer you and how their role differs from that of doctors.