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You may wonder, "what is Healthwatch England?", "what does Healthwatch do?" or "How does Healthwatch improve the NHS?". Find out about our role, our plans and our people, including our local Healthwatch network.
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In January, we highlighted six key areas to the Government for NHS England to focus on over the next year. Find out how these issues will be addressed through the NHS Mandate.Report -
Our strategy sets out our ambitions and the difference we want to make by 2023 in partnership with local Healthwatch.News -
Today we launch our new strategy, setting out the difference Healthwatch will make over the next five years.News -
Most people take access to a GP for granted but if you become homeless, it’s not always so easy.News -
For most people, going to the doctor or dentist is a routine experience. However, if you have autism, accessing health and care support can be a difficult and stressful experience.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Page -
Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.Page -
Are you looking for health advice or information? From how to register with your GP and look after your mental health to citizen's advice and knowing your rights, Healthwatch England is here for you to provide you with advice and information to help you live well.Report -
Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.News -
From 25 May, you’ll be able to make a choice about how the NHS uses your confidential patient information for reasons other than your care. 77% of the public say they are confident in the ability of the NHS to protect their patient data. Are you?Report -
From 25 May 2018, people will be able to make a choice about how the NHS uses their confidential patient information for reasons other than their care. We polled over 2,000 people to find out more about their views and concerns on sharing their data.Page -
People want health and care that works for them. Whether you have a couple of minutes to spare, or can commit to something longer, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
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It’s Volunteers’ Week and we want to say thank you to the 4,700 people who volunteered for Healthwatch last year. Read Oriana’s story to find out what it’s like to be a Healthwatch volunteer.Response -
A new briefing from QualityWatch looks at the number of emergency readmissions to hospital. The report found there was a 41.3% rise in the number of people returning to hospital for "potentially preventable" conditions.News -
Last year 4,700 people gave up their time to help make a difference to local health and care. This Volunteers' Week we spoke to Healthwatch Somerset about the difference our volunteers make and why we need more people to get involved.Response -
Today, the CQC published a new report "Driving improvement: Case studies from nine adult social care services", which provides an insight into care services that achieved a significant improvement on their rating.
