1. News -

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

    Greater Manchester and Healthwatch England have launched a new fund to strengthen the voice of local people in health and care reforms.
  3. Report -

    A research review highlights key themes and gaps in the evidence about involving people in decisions on health and care.
  4. News -

    Complete our survey and have your say about how NHS services in your area should change.
  5. News -

    People with personal experience of healthcare services explain why they think it’s essential that the public speak up about changes to local NHS care.
  6. News -

    One woman shares what she thinks would make care better for people with long-term health conditions, based on her experience of type 1 diabetes.
  7. News -

    Share your views to help improve NHS cancer support where you live.
  8. News -

    A cancer survivor explains what made the biggest difference to him and his family whilst he was being treated for the disease.
  9. News -

    A woman shares her views about the importance of education – both for patients and professionals - to helping people look after their health.
  10. Report -

    Download and view our accessible versions of our surveys to better understand what you would do to improve your local NHS.
  11. News -

    Download and view our digital tools so that people can have their say on how to improve their local NHS.
  12. News -

    One man shares his experience of mental health conditions and calls on others to do the same.
  13. News -

    Have your say about how care should improve where you live.
  14. News -

    People share how the NHS can empower them to take charge of their health and wellbeing.
  15. News -

    What can services do to give people more control over their health and wellbeing? It starts with clear communication.
  16. News -

    Complete our survey and help inform changes to NHS services where you live.
  17. News -

    One man shares his views about what’s needed to improve support.
  18. Blog -

    The mother of a teenager with Down syndrome shares her views about what would make NHS services better for people with learning disabilities.
  19. News -

    Share your views to help improve care for people with dementia in your community.
  20. News -

    A man whose wife has dementia shares his views about what would make care better.
  21. News -

    There are plans to increase the number of doctors and this is an opportunity to say what’s needed in your local area.
  22. News -

    One man shares his views about how NHS services where he lives should change.
  23. News -

    A terminal cancer patient shares what she thinks would make support better for others.
  24. News -

    A counsellor shares his views about what would make care better for people with mental health conditions.
  25. News -

    Thousands of people tell Healthwatch how they want local health services to improve.
  26. Response -

    Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.
  27. Report -

    Find out what the public have been telling us about health and social care from January - March this year.
  28. Blog -

    Bob tells us how he enjoys making a difference to people's experiences of health and social care services after volunteering with his local Healthwatch.
  29. Response -

    Proposed legislative changes to the way the NHS in England is run have been welcomed today by an influential cross-party group of MPs.
  30. News -

    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.
  31. Response -

    Latest ADASS report highlights the social care challenge faced by local councils as their budgets continue to be stretched as well calling out the Government on the delay to publishing a social care Green Paper. Read our response.
  32. News -

    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.
  33. News -

    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.
  34. News -

    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.
  35. News -

    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.
  36. Blog -

    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.
  37. News -

    No matter how big or small the issue, Healthwatch is here to help people have their say about the changes they would like to see to health and social care services. Take a look at examples of this from across the network.
  38. News -

    Our Outstanding individuals who’ve made a difference award celebrates volunteers who have gone above and beyond to put people at the heart of care. Take a look at the shortlist.
  39. News -

    Read a summary of our latest research to find out why personalised care is important.
  40. Report -

    Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people's experiences of travelling to and from NHS appointments, in our new briefing.
  41. News -

    Together with two leading charities, we are raising awareness of the issues people facing travelling to and from NHS services. We will be working with NHS England to support their new national review of the links between the NHS and local transport.
  42. Response -

    Today the CQC published results from its patient experience survey of accident and emergency departments. Read our response.