News and reports

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest. Read our research to find out more.

Junior doctors in England have agreed on a deal to end NHS industrial action. Read our response.

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

Our new research calls for a more personalised approach to cervical screening to help the NHS meet its ambition to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

The NHS offers support for people on low incomes to help with care costs. We look at how easy it is to access this help and how it can be improved.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

The experiences we (Healthwatch England) are hearing from feedback across England show that people are waiting a long time for care. Our recommendations to the government set out how mental health services can be improved and provide better care for patients.