Efforts are underway to ensure that people who need urgent medical help and support can receive the care they need during the festive period. Read more, below.
A new volunteer-led support group has been created in East Sussex to support the estimated tens of thousands in the county with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis.
We contributed to a nationwide review on maternity services. We spoke to local women and their partners about emotional support during the perinatal experience (pregnancy, birth and post-birth up to one year afterwards) and gave findings to Healthwatch England who called for national policy change.
Healthwatch England research reveals worrying problems with hospital discharge arrangements. Many people said they are not given the right support or information when being discharged from hospital. Read their experiences and HWE's calls to action.