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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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Engaging with people who live with dementia
People who live with dementia are a group often excluded from engagement. This guide describes an approach to gathering their views, including partnership working, co-production and engaging through community groups.
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How to co-produce with seldom heard groups
Co-production allows seldom heard groups to explore issues on their terms - with you facilitating, rather than driving. This guide shares how to co-produce a research project with seldom heard groups.
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How to engage with people using video diaries
Video diaries are a great way of capturing people’s real-time experiences. This guide shares how to engage with people using video diaries.
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