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.
Guidance
Resources
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…
E-learning
Canva templates and assets
Useful templates and assets to help you with your digital and traditional marketing activities.
Guidance
Annual report template 2024 - 25
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.
Guidance
How to develop a communications strategy
Find out the critical ingredients for developing communications strategy and access our communications strategy template.
Guidance
Guide: Data processing and protection
This guidance explains the current data protection law and what this will mean for your local Healthwatch.
Guidance
Engaging with people who are experiencing homelessness
People who are experiencing homelessness are often not asked about their views. We spoke to Healthwatch Dorset to find out more about their approach to working with homeless people and what they’ve learnt.
Guidance
How to produce the perfect case study
Writing a case study and not sure where to start? Not to worry. We’ve put together some top tips so that you can make your case studies as strong as possible.
Guidance
How to collect and use demographic data
Take our online course to learn when to ask demographic questions, how to tackle tricky communication situations, and how to use demographic data to understand local people's needs.
E-learning