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Read our guidance on deliberative engagement - a qualitative research method that not only captures rich data about people’s experiences and opinions, but also builds understanding and consensus.

Check out our e-learning course to help you navigate the health and social care system.

Plan follow-up activity, keep track of progress toward achieving anticipated outcomes, and record your impact with the digital impact tracker.

The Dash Report’s proposal to transfer Healthwatch England’s functions to a new DHSC directorate, and local Healthwatch functions to ICBs and local authorities, has led to reflection on current activities and future plans. In a new blog Head of Network Development Gavin Macgregor outlines what this means for Healthwatch England’s support to local Healthwatch, with an emphasis on helping you continue to deliver your statutory functions.

We’ve developed our Outcome Categories model with local Healthwatch to help the network identify and describe the full range of outcomes achieved and where and how this happens.

Impact Programme Manager Jon Turner introduces this one-off exercise you can complete to help strengthen how you report your impact and develop a business case for future opportunities.