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Deadline 6 August: Don't forget to respond to the annual Healthwatch survey

Take our annual survey so we can improve the support we provide and report the impact you are making.

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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.

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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.

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Healthwatch Network Awards 2021

Every year we celebrate the best work from across the Healthwatch network. Find out about our 2021 awards, how you can apply and download the award criteria.

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Survey tool pilot: the next step of our Digital Transformation work

One of the range of tools we are testing as part of the Digital Transformation project is called Smart Survey. Read about the pilot and what this could mean for you.

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Health and Care Experience Profiles: Understanding how services work together

Healthwatch has developed a qualitative research methodology that local health and care systems can use to better understand people’s experiences using integrated services.

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Your views helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

Imelda Redmond is stepping down after leading Healthwatch England for four and half years

Healthwatch England National Director Imelda Redmond CBE has announced she will be stepping down from her role this autumn after four and half years leading the organisation.

What's the point? Nothing ever changes

You might think your feedback doesn’t have the power to change how health and social care services run. We want to show you how that isn’t the case.

Latest reports from healthwatch.co.uk

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.

Our annual report 2019-20

Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in our 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better.

Locked out: Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

The move to more digitally-led healthcare has worked well for some but excluded others over the past year. Our report explores how people have been excluded and what needs to happen to get the care they need.