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What’s in the COVID-19 winter plan?
The Government has published plans for tackling COVID-19 this autumn and winter. Our policy advisor Bren explains what's in the new plan.
Find out what the plan will focus on and what contingency steps might be taken.
15 September 2021
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Where we are focusing our support in 2021-22
Find out more about where we are focusing our support to help us reach a high performing and sustainable Healthwatch network.
19 May 2021
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Annual report template 2020-21
Use this year's annual report template to showcase how your work has made a difference to services and the communities they serve.
8 April 2021
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Your story: How using the Quality Framework helped us
The Quality Framework is a tool that helps you understand the strengths and weaknesses of the service you provide. Learn from Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough the benefits of using the system and how it helped them.
17 January 2022
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Four steps to take now to prepare for writing your annual report
Find out what quick and simple steps you can take now to make writing your annual report easier and quicker come June.
10 January 2022
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Your story: The difference the Quality Framework made – immediate results and one year on.
The Quality Framework is a self-assessment tool that helps you understand areas for improvement. Healthwatch Haringey tells us about the benefits this process gave them.
6 December 2021
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How has lockdown affected people's mental health and dignity?
New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care.
People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment
The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment
Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Share you views
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

Latest reports from healthwatch.co.uk

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Our public committee meeting December 2021
Take a look at our supporting papers for the December committee meeting.
Our equality, diversity and inclusion roadmap
Our vision is "A world where we can all get the health and care we need", but our nation has a long way to travel before achieving this goal.
Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion - Our plan for 2021-22
Find out how we will continue to put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our work.