Annual report template 2025 - 26 Download the new annual report template to showcase your best projects and how you have made a difference for local people in the last year. 10 April 2026 Guidance
Healthwatch core skills framework 2026/27 This framework will help you see the skills you use in your role, identify any gaps and find the support you need to develop or fine tune them. 1 April 2026 Guidance
Understanding the health and social care system e-learning Check out our e-learning course to help you navigate the health and social care system. We've launched a bespoke new e-learning course for Healthwatch staff which will give you a broad understanding of England's health and care… 26 November 2025 E-learning
Canva templates and assets Useful templates and assets to help you with your digital and traditional marketing activities. 22 May 2025 Guidance
How to develop a communications strategy Find out the critical ingredients for developing communications strategy and access our communications strategy template. 31 October 2024 Guidance
Guide: Data processing and protection This guidance explains the current data protection law and what this will mean for your local Healthwatch. 17 June 2022 Guidance
Pre-election guidance: How to remain impartial Everything you need to know about how to remain impartial during the pre-election period ahead of the general election. 28 May 2024 Guidance
Resources and ideas to help you make the most of Volunteers' Week We have brought together some of the great ways Volunteers’ Week is celebrated across the Healthwatch network in one handy document. Why not use it to help inspire your own ideas and activities? 21 May 2024 Guidance
Patient safety concerns - escalation process After recent meetings allowed Healthwatch to share and reflect on patient safety concerns, we developed an escalation process. Read about it here. 9 May 2024 Guidance