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As part of our research into unsafe discharge from hospital and care settings we conducted a Freedom of Information Request in May 2015 of 164 hospital trusts.Blog -
Following the publication of our annual report, our Chair writes about the vital role your feedback plays in shaping better health and care services.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Report -
Take a look at the papers for our Committee meeting.News -
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.Blog -
So you can take part in our campaign Your Care, Your Way, we have created our survey in several alternative formats, including Easy Read.
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Take a look at our supporting papers for the March committee meeting.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Blog -
People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Advice and Information -
For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.Response -
Using your feedback on care, we share with Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read our recommendations.Report -
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Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Response -
The latest NHS data shows that a record number of people are waiting for care, although the number of people waiting a year or more has fallen slightly. Read our response.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.News -
People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support.Report -
People increasingly use remote medical technologies to keep tabs on their health. We looked at people's experience monitoring their blood pressure from home to see what NHS services can learn.News -
Today, the Health and Care Bill has received Royal Assent, marking a milestone in the recovery and reform of how health and care services work together. Read our response.Report -
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Read our submission to the COVID-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference consultation.Response -
The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read our response.Report -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?Report -
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Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Blog -
Get to know some of our volunteers below and find out what they've learnt during their time at Healthwatch.Report -
Following the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, a new condition known as Long Covid has emerged. Find out what people told us about their experiences of getting treatment for this new condition.News -
The current hospital backlog has had a huge impact on many patients waiting for treatment. But if you are a woman, on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, you are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care.Report -
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NHS England has published a final report of the stocktake on integrating primary care, looking at what is working well, why it’s working well and how we can accelerate the implementation of integrated primary care. Read our response.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Report -
Take a look at our supporting papers for the June committee meeting.Report -
Find out what happened at our public Committee Meeting.Blog -
Social care support changes people’s lives but sadly, not everyone gets the support they need. We want to understand what life is like when you can’t get support or if the support you get just isn’t enough.
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Our national director Louise Ansari responds to General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard’s review of health and care leadership.Report -
Catch up on what happened at our event aimed to show how good public engagement leads to better health care services.Report -
Catch up on what happened at our event aimed to show how good public engagement leads to better health care servicesResponse -
Two-thirds fewer people are waiting more than two years for elective care, new figures have shown. Our national director Louise Ansari highlights that low income, gender and ethnicity affect people’s experience of waiting.News -
A total of 42 new integrated care systems (ICS) come into force today. Read our response.Advice and Information -
Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.Blog -
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked people about their experiences of getting mental health support. Three years on, we look at what has changed and the questions the NHS needs to answer.Blog -
Jo lives with mental health challenges, including depression and borderline personality disorder. They share their story of waiting for the right support and explain how the NHS could improve their life.
