News and reports

Following the publication of our annual report, our Chair writes about the vital role your feedback plays in shaping better health and care services.

New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care.

In a new report, MPs have today warned that tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic is an "unquantifiable" challenge and have called for a broad national health and care recovery plan to be introduced.

Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Our latest research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.

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

Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

We're delighted to announce that Louise Ansari has been appointed as our new National Director at Healthwatch England.

Winners of the annual Healthwatch Awards, which celebrate the difference made by local Healthwatch staff and volunteers during the past 12 months, have been announced. Find out who won.

A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Our latest research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.

Our vision is "A world where we can all get the health and care we need", but our nation has a long way to travel before achieving this goal.

Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read our response.

We have co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak calling for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry.