1. Responses to our report on care homes

    Response -

    Here we share how organisations from across the health and care sector have responded to our report 'What's it like to live in a care home?'.

  2. Eight indicators of quality in care homes

    News -

    Working with older people, their families and care experts, the charity Independent Age has developed a set of quality indicators which Healthwatch Camden helped test during their visits to local care homes.

  3. How do I choose the right care home?

    Advice and Information -

    Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Knowing what to look for and what questions to ask can make the decision easier. We’ve gathered some information and useful resources to help you make the right choice.

  4. Our response to The Lancet's study on people's care needs

    Response -

    New report from Medical journal The Lancet estimates England will need an additional 71,000 care home places by 2025.

  5. Our response to NHS plans to boost flu vaccination and manage winter pressures

    Response -

    Free flu vaccines for care home staff and increased number of jabs for young children in schools will be made available to try and increase the uptake of vaccinations this winter.

  6. Life in a care home, what's it really like?

    News -

    Between January 2016 and April 2017, local Healthwatch visited 197 care homes across 63 different local authority areas in England to find out what life is really like for people living in care homes. Our new report explains what we found.

  7. Helping residents in care homes to remain active

    News -

    The quality of support offered in care homes has improved because residents spoke up about what they wanted.

  8. Speaking up helps improve care for sheltered housing residents

    News -

    A 96-year-old sheltered housing resident and manager have helped improve ambulance services in Dorset.

  9. What's it like to live in a care home? Findings from the Healthwatch network

    Report -

    Our new report provides a unique picture of how feedback from residents and families is generally being used by staff, managers and those running large groups of homes.