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We must do all we can to combat health inequalities

Read our response to evidence from Public Health England that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.

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Five stories of how lockdown has affected people's lives

Read people's accounts of how COVID-19 has affected their lives, routine, and mental health. We've included links to where you can get advice and information too.

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COVID-19: 1,500 volunteers answer local call to help people affected

We talk to Mark, a local Healthwatch manager, to find out how his community has responded to the coronavirus crisis

Read about the amazing response in Bracknell Forest

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Trans healthcare: What can we learn from people’s experiences?

We examine what the NHS can do to improve health support for the trans community.

What people are telling us: October - December 2019

Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care from October to December. This briefing also looks at and examines emerging themes across services, focusing on healthcare for trans people, and...

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

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Are digital consultations working for you during COVID-19?

In our latest research project, in partnership with National Voices and Traverse, we aim to find out what people like about remote GP and hospital appointments, and what they think should be improved.

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COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

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Volunteering through a pandemic: Mazzie and Cindy’s story

Mazzie and Cindy, both 69 from Brighton, talk us through their volunteering experience to help with the COVID-19 effort.

Latest reports and publications

Our public Committee Meeting June 2020 supporting materials

Take a look at our papers for our June Committee Meeting.

Our advice on the NHS objectives for 2020-21

Each year, we share with Government the issues we believe should be...

What people are telling us: October - December 2019

Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social...

Our Public Committee Meeting March 2020 supporting materials

Take a look at our papers for our March Committee Meeting.