News and reports

With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has today set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read our response.

Our nation’s health faces enormous challenges. Find out in our Annual Report to Parliament how your feedback has helped NHS and social care services improve care and our plans for the future.

Following the publication of our annual report, our Chair writes about the vital role your feedback plays in shaping better health and care services.

New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of feedback for improving care.

The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

In a new report, MPs have today warned that tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic is an "unquantifiable" challenge and have called for a broad national health and care recovery plan to be introduced.

Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Our latest research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health.

Take a look at our supporting papers for the December committee meeting.

Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

We're delighted to announce that Louise Ansari has been appointed as our new National Director at Healthwatch England.

Winners of the annual Healthwatch Awards, which celebrate the difference made by local Healthwatch staff and volunteers during the past 12 months, have been announced. Find out who won.

A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Our latest research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.