The question "What does Healthwatch do?" can be hard to answer. We've put together some easy read resources so that it's clear to the public who we are and what we do.
Help make the value of your work recognised and look at this toolkit to help you show the impact that you're making to people's experiences of health and social care.
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.
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.
It's important that you have consent for any case studies or photography you use. Read our guidance on how to ask for consent in your local work, and steps when using Healthwatch England photography.