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.
Guidance
Resources
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
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
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
Partnering with GP surgeries to use text message outreach
This guide from Healthwatch Camden explains how to partner with your local GP surgeries and send text messages to their patient list with links to your current surveys and when this digital engagement method is, and isn't, appropriate.
Guidance
Planning virtual visits
During the pandemic, Healthwatch were unable to visit services to find out about people's experiences. Across the network, Healthwatch have found other ways of getting insight that may prove useful as an alternative to Enter and View.
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