Healthwatch North Yorkshire
18 Feb 2025
Making GP visits easier for rural communities
If you live in a rural area, you might have faced some challenges when trying to see your GP—long wait times, confusing booking systems, or even not being sure what...
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02 Dec 2024
Rural Services Network Seminar Recap: A Focus on Rural Health and Care
The Rural Services Network (RSN) proudly hosted its final seminar of the year last week, focusing on the crucial topic of Rural Health and Care. This online event brought together...
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28 Oct 2024
Supporting Farming Communities in North Yorkshire
Healthwatch North Yorkshire is seeking to understand the barriers that prevent the farming community in North Yorkshire from accessing health services. By gathering insights through an online survey, the initiative...
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07 Oct 2024
Pharmacy Closures in Rural Areas: A Growing Healthcare Challenge
A recent report from RSN Member, Healthwatch England has highlighted the growing crisis in community pharmacies across England, which disproportionately affects rural areas. Between January and December 2023, 436 pharmacies...
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27 Aug 2024
Supporting Farming Communities in North Yorkshire
Healthwatch North Yorkshire is seeking to understand the barriers that prevent the farming community in North Yorkshire from accessing health services. By gathering insights through an online survey, the initiative...
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15 Aug 2024
RHCA Member – Healthwatch North Yorkshire
Rurality and the struggle to access healthcare As the independent champion for people using health and social care services in North Yorkshire, we know all too well the challenges facing...
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15 Aug 2024
RSP Member – Healthwatch North Yorkshire
Rurality and the struggle to access healthcare As the independent champion for people using health and social care services in North Yorkshire, we know all too well the challenges facing...
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