Women looking concerned at a receptionist
Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms
Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.
29 July 2019
Advice and Information
Man and women walking out of a hospital
How easy to use are services if you have a sensory impairment?
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.
29 July 2019
News
Old man talking to a women in a waiting room
Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
29 July 2019
Advice and Information
An ambulance in front of a hospital. There is also a woman using her phone outside the front door.
How can services learn from people’s experience of A&E?
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?
24 July 2019
News
Two women talking
People call for more flexible hours in NHS services
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.
22 July 2019
News
A women talking to an older man and his little girl
What changes do people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin want to see made to their NHS?
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.
18 July 2019
News
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What changes do people in Lincolnshire want to see made to their NHS?
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.
15 July 2019
News
Our response to the latest GP patient survey
We share our response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.
11 July 2019
Response
A lady from Healthwatch Cornwall talking to a lady for feedback on the Long Term Plan
Over 30,000 people share their views on how to improve their local NHS - thank you!
From picnics in the park to campervans 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.
8 July 2019
News
A man standing outside in a field.
Dementia carer: As a carer I get just 3 hours’ sleep a day
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
1 July 2019
Blog
Why it’s important to review the care of people with dementia
Read our latest research to find out if people with dementia are getting the support they need.
1 July 2019
Report
An old man talking to a lady outside by benches.
A real example of how dementia care is affected by poor financial aid
Simon and his family were self-funding his care in a local care home, who were supporting him well with his dementia. However, in 2017 their funds began to run low and they were approaching the £23,250 threshold.
1 July 2019
Blog