News and reports

The healthcare system is facing its biggest challenges yet. In our annual report, we show how listening to the voices of the public can lead to a system that works better for everyone.

Our chief executive reflects on the findings of the King's Fund's latest report on the state of adult social care.

Local Healthwatch wins Impact Award in a tight competition showcasing the outstanding work done to improve care over the last year.

Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care.

As part of the dental recovery plan, dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from today, Friday 1 March, to improve access. Read our response.

Using experiences of care from over 10 million people collected over the past ten years, we have a bold vision for the NHS in 2030. Find out where we think the NHS should be in six years and how it can get there.

Discover what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities in 2023-24.

Healthwatch and national organisations representing patients and NHS leaders express concerns over Royal Mail plans to delay bulk mail of NHS appointment letters.

NHS England has today announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates.

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England.

In honour of Student Volunteer Week, get to know some of our student volunteers and discover why they decided to volunteer with us and what they learnt.

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.