News and reports

Healthwatch Richmond championed the voices of their community to secure a new pharmacy for residents of Hampton.

Healthwatch England and a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups, call for an end to treating patients in corridors and other inappropriate spaces.

As pressure mounts on emergency care services, one patient's story shows why change is needed to ensure everyone can access urgent care when they need it.

With NHS data showing that over 12 million people have been vaccinated since last October, we look at what patients think about the experience.

New figures published today by NHS England show that A&E units continue missing their target to see 95% of patients in four hours. Read our comment.

Find out why NHS action to tackle long waits for care can’t come soon enough for patients like Kimble.

Our evidence has shaped professional standards for Physician Associates and guidance to GPs on supervising these staff.

Our 2023 – 24 annual report outlines how the public’s stories have changed care for the better, and the work we’re doing to make sure that the health and social care system puts patients at its very heart.

Read our response to the plan, which aims to tackle record NHS waiting times and improve people's experience while they wait.

Healthwatch England welcomes plans for a Social Care Commission.

The Government has announced a major increase to GP funding and plans to cut targets to free up doctors' time.

This holiday season, we're highlighting people's positive experiences of care.