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Guidance
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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.
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
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.
Guidance
Online induction for local Healthwatch Chairs and board members
Have you just joined local Healthwatch as a board member? Or would you like to brush up on your knowledge and skills about running an effective Healthwatch?
E-learning
Engaging with seldom heard groups in Healthwatch research
Top tips for engaging diverse communities in your research.
Guidance
Guide to Volunteering
Volunteers are vital to the work of the Healthwatch network. Our new guide provides best practice advice on the recruitment, management and support of volunteers.
Guidance