1. Response -

    New report from the Care Quality Commission looks at how well health and social care services are working together across 20 local authority areas.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Response -

    NHS England publishes its ambitions for the health service for 2016/17
  6. Response -

    New guidance has been published about how Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and NHS England should engage people in work to improve health and care services.
  7. Response -

    A new report by the King’s Fund highlights some of the challenges and opportunities that exist with future changes to health and care services.
  8. Response -

    New plan setting out changes across health and care services for the next few years is published.
  9. Response -

    New report from the Kings Fund highlights challenges and opportunities that exist with future changes to health and care services.
  10. Response -

    Media reports suggest that new plans will include proposals for ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas.
  11. Response -

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

    In response to NHS England consultation, we outline our expectations in terms of good consultation and engagement practice.
  13. Response -

    We have written to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to take action with a seven-point plan for reform to help create an effective and compassionate complaints system.
  14. Response -

    NHS England want to hear from patients, clinicians and the public on their proposed set of performance measures for A&E.
  15. Response -

    NHS England wants to change how NHS works at a regional level, read our response to their proposals.
  16. Response -

    We welcome the plans to strengthen health and care legislation set out in the White Paper today.
  17. Response -

    Using your feedback on care, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our recommendations.
  18. Response -

    Read our submission to the COVID-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference consultation.
  19. Response -

    New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Our National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities.
  20. Response -

    With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, we urge all parties involved to find a resolution.
  21. Response -

    We've responded to the outcome of the NHS Staff Council meeting on the pay offer made by government to the Agenda for Change unions.
  22. Response -

    Using your feedback on care, we share with the Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the years ahead. Read our recommendations.
  23. Response -

    Healthwatch England welcomes NHS England’s simplification of cancer waiting times data. A simplified care timeline can help patients and their loved ones to have a better understanding of what milestones and timelines they can expect during their cancer treatment journey.
  24. Response -

    Healthwatch and national organisations representing patients and NHS leaders express concerns over Royal Mail plans to delay bulk mail of NHS appointment letters.
  25. Response -

    Read our response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care.
  26. Response -

    The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned of ‘skyrocketing’ levels of pharmacy closures this year.