News and reports

With record NHS waiting times, the ongoing impact of the pandemic, and industrial action in the NHS, we've conducted research to understand the extent to which NHS patients are having their care disrupted and the impact this is having.

With unprecedented challenges facing NHS and social care services, we've launched a new plan setting how we work to make sure your experiences help make care better.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the May 2023 committee meeting.

NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read our Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2022-23.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the February 2023 committee meeting.

Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the November committee meeting.

Our new research explores experiences of maternity services.

Our latest findings reveal what people have been telling us about their experience of urgent and emergency care services.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the June committee meeting.

The Accessible Information Standard gives disabled people and people with sensory loss the right to get healthcare information they can understand and communications support if needed. Find out what people who need communications support told us.