Healthwatch is your local health and care champion, but there are also other ways to influence decision-makers and help bring about change.
Celebrating our LGBTQI+ communities
We are very proud to have worked with our colleagues at Islington Mind this year on promotion of the LGBTQI+ toolkit for challenging inequalities.
Who are we and what do we do?
We're your local health and social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
News and views
Understanding local government and how to have your say
Healthwatch is your local health and care champion, but there are also other ways to influence decision-…
News
Dash review on the future of Healthwatch is published
The Dash Review has recommended that Healthwatch be closed, and the functions of local Healthwatch be…
News
I have a serious back condition which left me disabled in 1995. The NHS have done their best but the only thing which really helped was osteopathy. Please can we have access to osteopathy on the NHS.
Latest reports and publication
Supporting the uptake of cervical screening within communities experiencing health inequalities
Year 2 of the implementation of a local cancer outreach screening…
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Advice and information
Frequently asked questions around childhood immunisations
Think of vaccines like a car seat. Just as you protect your baby from dangers on the road by strapping them in before you set off, vaccines protect…
NHS support for refugees and people seeking asylum
Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.
What choices do you have at your GP practice?
Healthwatch England have published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP…