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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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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

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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

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Your community needs you – NHS call for volunteer army

Protect your loved ones and protect the nation, volunteer to help those that are most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) stay at home. Join the army of NHS volunteers today.

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Making life easier: Improving access to wheelchairs and mobility equipment

We look at the lessons that publicly paid-for wheelchair and home equipment services can learn from the stories people have told us.

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How your views have helped improve mental health support for future mums

From April, all new mothers will receive a six-week mental health check-up. Find out why this would not have happened if people had remained silent.

Latest reports and publications

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.

What matters to people using A&E

20 February 2020

Our latest briefing illustrates the chain of factors which impact on...