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NHS England has launched a new “landmark” campaign encouraging people experiencing six common anxiety-related conditions to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies. Around one in five adults in England – an estimated 9.4 million people – are living with a common mental health condition. Yet many are not accessing support. A recent NHS-commissioned survey of over 2,000 adults found: 58% delay seeking help , believing their condition is “not serious enough” 1 in 5 people don’t

In November and December 2025, Healthwatch West Berkshire was asked by MP Lee Dillon to map how residents give feedback about local health and social care services. Our objective was simple: To understand how easy it is for residents to raise concerns, share experiences or make complaints. What We Found We identified over 140 separate feedback pathways across West Berkshire. While this suggests choice, the reality is a fragmented system with no clear “front door.” Feedback ro

In September 2025, the NHS England introduced Jess’s Rule , a new patient-safety initiative designed to reduce missed or delayed diagnoses in general practice. The rule is named after Jessica Brady, who tragically died from cancer in 2020 after visiting her GP more than 20 times with ongoing symptoms before receiving a diagnosis. Her family campaigned for change to help prevent similar cases in the future. Jess’s Rule encourages a simple approach: “Three strikes and rethink