News and reports

Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.

Prostate cancer has become England’s most common cancer. In 2023 Prostate Cancer UK found 55,033 men were receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis compared with 47,526 breast cancer cases.

Since 1 October 2025 General Practices are required to keep their online patient consultation toolkit open during core hours.

Did you know in London, there are around 17,000 people living with sickle cell disorder?

Are you eligible for the COVID-19 booster or the flu vaccination this autumn and winter?

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) wants to hear from you as part of an important research project to understand your views and experiences of NICE, via an online survey. All feedback will be used to help inform and shape the future development of NICE.

Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.

The rule, which was previously rolled out in 143 pilot sites, enables patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates.

131 local Healthwatch services have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Healthwatch Hounslow, commissioned by the London Borough of Hounslow, has facilitated an Adult Safeguarding User Forum to gather feedback from those with lived experience of Section 42 safeguarding.

On 28 July, coverage in the BBC and other outlets announced a number of health-related agencies are being closed down – including Healthwatch. These proposals come from the yet-to-be-published Dash Review and form part of the government’s wider 10-Year Health Plan.

Throughout 2024-25, Healthwatch Hounslow championed local residents' voices and advocated for improvements to services. Read our Annual Report to find out more.