News and reports

Our analysis shows that around a quarter of the £43.5 million made available by the Department of Health to fund local Healthwatch has failed to materialise in local Healthwatch accounts.

Despite a nationwide mail-out campaign, people are still largely in the dark about plans to share their personal medical records, according to reports we have received.

Find out more about our position on the Duty of Candor below and read our letters. 

Healthwatch England launches its 12 week consultation to help shape our strategy for the next two years.

Findings from more than 35,000 inspections underpin its fourth annual State of Care report, which considers how care is delivered in hospitals, care homes, dental surgeries and in the community.

Read our response.

The government has accepted the recommendations made by Robert Francis, following the public inquiry in to the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The proposed changes will ensure patients aged 75 or over will get all the treatment they need for physical and mental conditions.