Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read Healthwatch England's response below.
People of all ages, including children, who are in crisis or concerned families and loved ones can now call 111, select the mental health option and speak to a trained mental health professional.
Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. It covers a wide range of abuse and exploitation including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, criminal exploitation and organ harvesting. Read more about this and our statement and our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking.
The government has accepted final advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) regarding a COVID-19 autumn/winter 2024/25 vaccination programme.