News and reports

We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill.

Each year, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our advice and find out how the NHS Mandate this has been affected by COVID-19.

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.

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 access to wheelchair services.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Our latest briefing illustrates the chain of factors which impact on people's experiences in A&E.

Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2019/20.

Volunteering is a 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.