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Healthwatch core skills framework 2025/26
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.
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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.
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How to develop a communications strategy
Find out the critical ingredients for developing communications strategy and access our communications strategy template.
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Guide: Data processing and protection
This guidance explains the current data protection law and what this will mean for your local Healthwatch.
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How to complete our annual local Healthwatch survey
To ensure we give you the right support, please fill in the Annual Survey and tell us how things work on the ground for you and the constraints you face locally.
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Writing up your research or engagement findings into a report
Evidence that is clearly communicated in an engaging way is more likely to be acted upon. Find out how best to present your findings and encourage action.
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Developing effective recommendations
Find out how to make effective recommendations that help achieve change and how to make them stick in our guidance.
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Risk and crisis communication plan
Take a look at this example of a risk and crisis communication plan and find out how to write your own.
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