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What matters to people using A&E
Our latest briefing illustrates the chain of factors which impact on people's experiences in A&E.
20 February 2020
Report
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Three steps to improve mental health support for young people
We spoke to 47 young people to find out how they want extra funding to be used, so they can access the mental health support they need.
5 February 2020
News
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Our year 2018-19: How your views are helping to make care better
Over 336,000 people shared their views with Healthwatch about their experience of health and social care, including the changes that they would like to see made following the release of the NHS Long Term Plan. Take a look at...
29 January 2020
Blog
What people want from the next ten years of the NHS
When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 we were asked by NHS England to engage people across the country about how people wanted the priorities to be implemented locally. Here's what over 40,000 people...
29 January 2020
Report
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Healthwatch England publishes 2019 annual report to Parliament
Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England has today laid our annual report to parliament, setting out to MPs and the Government the key issues people are feeding back about their experiences of health and care...
29 January 2020
News
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Shifting the mindset: a closer look at NHS complaints
Hospitals need to do more to show patients how the NHS is learning from mistakes. Read our latest report to find out more.
15 January 2020
Report
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Do A&E performance measures improve patient experience?
Our latest research illustrates the chain of factors which impact on people’s experience in A&E. The purpose of our research is not to argue for or against replacing the current four-hour target, but to inform the ongoing debate surrounding NHS.
21 February 2020
Blog
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Why I volunteer - four students explain why they got involved with Healthwatch
Volunteering is great way to make new friends, learn new skills and make a difference in your community. Find out why students Jo, Sophie, Poppy and Emma got involved with Healthwatch West Sussex.
11 February 2020
Blog
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What I've learnt as a student volunteer
Student Rebecca explains how volunteering has helped her put what she’s learnt at university into practice.
10 February 2020
Blog

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What matters to people using A&E
20 February 2020
Our latest briefing illustrates the chain of factors which impact on...
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State of Support - local Healthwatch finances 2019/20
18 February 2020
Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has...
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Young people's mental health and wellbeing research
5 February 2020
Find out what young people told us they want from mental health...
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What people want from the next ten years of the NHS
29 January 2020
When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 we were...
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