Network news

During the consultation for Healthwatch England’s strategy, local Healthwatch asked us to explore how we can best support our network to demonstrate its effectiveness.

Take a look at just some of the stories people shared with us, and at the resources you can use to encourage local people to speak to you about their experiences of mental health as new parents.

See the notes from the July Policy Forum as well as presentations from the day.

Find out how you can use your evidence and insight about people's experiences of health and social care to work with partners to help improve local services for your community.

Create your own retention and record keeping schedule using our template as a guide.

Take our new e-learning induction will help you gain a shared understanding about who we are, what we do, and how we make a difference.

Volunteers' Week is a great opportunity for us to thank Healthwatch volunteers and encourage more people to get involved with our work.

Having your story covered by a local paper or influencer is a great way to reach more people and encourage your community to share their views about local services.

Here are some top tips to help you write and pitch your story or press notice.