News and reports

Nearly 700 people in Birmingham and Solihull told their local Healthwatch about the changes that they would like to see made to their local NHS after the Government's promise to invest billions into services. Read what people said.

Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.

In the UK, almost 2 million people are living with sight loss. Find out what people have told us it is like using NHS services when you have a sensory impairment or loss.

Help make sure that your practice meets patient's accessibility requirements by using this quick checklist.

High quality care is people’s top priority when visiting A&E, not how long they need to wait. So how can emergency care services learn from people’s experiences?

Residents in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes believe there should be better access to health and community services, with flexible support available around the clock, to allow working people to get the support they need. Read the full report.

Healthwatch in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin asked residents 'What would you do to improve your local NHS'? Take a look at the top five things people would like to see changed to services to help them lead healthier lives.

Earlier this year local Healthwatch across England asked residents 'What would you do' to improve your NHS. In Lincolnshire, over 400 people shared their views about the changes local people would like to see. Take a closer look at what they said.

We share our response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.

From picnics in the park to camper vans in the countryside – Healthwatch teams across the country have been using innovative ways to reach local people to find out what they would do to improve health services in their area.

Our new report looks at why it is important to review the care of people with dementia. With new research indicating that people with dementia are not always getting the support they need, David shares his experience of caring for his wife.

Read our latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.