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Healthwatch England Annual Report 2017-18

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Our year in numbers 2017-18

406,567

People shared their health and social care story with us, 19% more people than last year.

707,816

People accessed Healthwatch advice and information online or contacted us with questions about local support.

2,053

reports were published about the improvements people would like to see in health and social care

5,053

people volunteered their time last year to help make a difference to local health and care services

Our impact over time

How many people shared their experiences with Healthwatch across the country

Number of reports we published about the improvements people want to see

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