News and reports

Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care over the last three months.

Despite the publication of the Accessible Information Standard nearly three years ago, people continue to tell Healthwatch about their struggle to access NHS services. Find out how Healthwatch Redbridge have been making a difference.

Take a look at our papers for our upcoming Committee Meeting.

With 152 Healthwatch organisations across the country, we need to make good use of technology to help our teams connect and learn from each other. Read how we’re using an online community platform to help Healthwatch make more people’s voices heard.

Healthwatch from across England shared their successes and concerns in Westminster to make sure people can have their say about changes to health services.

NHS Digital responds to the Healthwatch call to monitor emergency readmission rates and investigate the reasons why people return to hospital just 30 days after they have been discharged.

Local Healthwatch aim to speak to every section of their community about their experiences of care. However, some communities face more issues than others when it comes to accessing the right support and find it difficult to have their views heard.

The NHS in England has published a ten year plan setting its priorities for the future.

To give you an idea of some of the ways we’ve helped, take a look at our round up of the top questions people ask us.

Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with local Healthwatch across the country. Our analysis of local priorities puts improvements to primary care at the top of the list for 2019.

With many people sleeping rough, here's how health and care services can help those facing homelessness get the support they need.

With thousands of people at risk of homelessness this winter, we look at the common issues people who do not have a place to call home tell us they can face when it comes to health and care.