State of support - local Healthwatch finances 2017/18
Our latest report sets out what funding the Healthwatch network has received to carry out its statutory activities for 2017/18.
The key findings from this year’s report indicate that:
- There has been a 6.9% reduction in funding compared to the year before, and a 37% fall since the Government’s original allocation in 2013.
- A third of local Healthwatch (47) have experienced a significant cut in funding.
- Less than 50p per head is being invested annually in Healthwatch to gather the views and experiences of people.
Downloads
If you need this in a different format, please email enquiries@healthwatch.co.uk or call 03000 68 3000.
Our briefing on Healthwatch funding
Our letter to secretary of state
