News and reports
Latest news and views
How will the new GP contract improve the experience at your local practice?
What will the new GP contract mean for your care? And how did Healthwatch England use your feedback to call for a contract that works for you?
Blog
Public Voice’s Impact Report shows people powered change is improving services and reducing inequality across London
Public Voice has published it’s latest Impact Report that shows people powered change is improving services and reducing inequality across London.
News
Changes to Kingston Hospital's maternity service self-referral booking criteria
There has been a change in the booking criteria at Kingston Hospital’s maternity service to manage demand for the services.
News
National Cancer Plan launched: Every cancer patient to get a tailored support plan
Today on World Cancer Day, the most ambitious plan on cancer in a generation was published by the Department of Health & Social Care - developed in partnership with charities, clinicians, and patients.
News
Healthwatch gives the public a voice – our independent services are needed now more than ever
Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.
News
Open letter on the future of Healthwatch
131 local Healthwatch services have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
News
Lifesaving spring COVID-19 jab offers protection to vulnerable people in Hounslow
Eligible older people and those with a weakened immune system in Hounslow can now get potentially lifesaving protection from COVID-19 with NHS spring…
News
Former government minister backs The King’s Fund study on importance of independent patient voice in health and social care
The King’s Fund Report “The Future of Patient Voice; Learning from the Healthwatch Model”, released yesterday, underlines that a key strength of…
News
Lord Hunt discusses proposed changes to Healthwatch on podcast
Recent remarks from Lord Philip Hunt of King’s Heath, a former health minister in the Labour government, highlighted the importance of having an…
News
Latest reports and publication
Patient Experience Report 2024/25: Q3 October-December 2025
Read the report on patient feedback collected between October to December 2025.
Find out more
Patient Experience Report 2024/25: Q2 July-September 2025
Read the report on patient feedback collected between July to September 2025.
Find out more
Read our latest newsletter
Sign up to our news alerts
Stay up to date with what people are telling us about health and social care, our advice and information, and latest reports.