News and reports

We have been helping the local NHS develop a more inclusive, accessible and effective approach to research activity. Find out what people have told us and what happens next.

Announcing our next AGM, where we will be launching our major research report on the Cost of Living Crisis, and hearing a keynote speech from Professor Wendy Wills on ‘Health and care research in the county and across the region’.

Thanks to our audit of care home websites and a visitor survey across the County, two new guides have been published to provide clarity about visiting since the pandemic.

On 19th May 2023, we held our latest Community Assembly. If you weren’t able to join us, this article summarises some of the key discussions for you, and provides information about how to get involved next time.

The Government has given the green light to build new hospitals in Watford and Harlow, confirming full funding for the much-needed projects.

Access to GPs and dentists, along with issues relating to hospitals and mental health care, are the top concerns you've been sharing with us over the past six months through our Signposting service.

We want to make sure that autistic people are supported in their access and experience of GP services. If you’re autistic, we’d love to hear your thoughts about what your GP practice is doing well and where it could improve to better meet your needs.

Read more about our May 2023 Board meeting in public. This time our Board members reviewed our contract monitoring return and looked back on our activity over the past year. We also had a speaker from the Ambulance Service to round off the meeting.

Every woman will go through the menopause, so it is important that primary care services know how they can best support women during this time. Share your views and help the NHS improve the support it offers.

Come and tell the NHS how research could be more inclusive and find out what progress has been made so far.

A survey asking Broxbourne residents to tell us about local GP access has shown that 64% of respondents found it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to get through to a receptionist by phone – with many waiting up to an hour.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is the first NHS Trust in England to launch a domestic abuse app, which will enable staff to quickly refer victims of domestic abuse for free support and legal advice.