News and reports

With a record number of patients stuck in A&E, our CEO Louise Ansari wants to see a longer-term plan to improve conditions in which people wait for life-saving care. This should include real-time monitoring and reporting on patient experience.

Under a new plan published today, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read our response.

We look at the action the Government is planning to take on an issue that young people first raised with us in 2022.

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

Healthwatch Impact Award shortlist announced. Find out about eighteen projects chosen for their work to improve care using your feedback.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

Natalie is among the many people who have recently told us how their diabetes care can be improved.

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our new blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with local Healthwatch and outlines the steps we are taking nationally to address those.

In July last year, we published our findings of experiences you shared about trying to get cancer care. Thanks to this insight, the NHS has simplified their process so people can better understand what to expect.

The NHS published their primary care recovery plan last May, and thanks to so many of you sharing your feedback about your experiences, we ensured it promised lots of changes.

Thanks to over 2,500 people who shared their views on the six-week check-up, we have ensured that the NHS prioritises mental health support for new parents.

We've looked at feedback about what works and what doesn't when it comes to outpatient care. Learn the key issues and read our recommendations.