News and reports

It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation.

We organised a joint announced Enter & View visit to The Royal Stoke University Hospital Maternity Services with Healthwatch Staffordshire on 20 November 2023. Read all about our joint visit in this report which includes a background and our purpose for the visit, the methodology utilised, an outline of our findings and our recommendations.

To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.

The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.

The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care.

The healthcare system is facing its biggest challenges yet. In Healthwatch England's annual report, they show how listening to the voices of the public can lead to a system that works better for everyone.

Read Healthwatch England's response to the increase in fees for NHS dental care.

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch, aims to help address health inequalities across England.

Under a new plan published today, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read Healthwatch England's response.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are working with NHS colleagues to review and modernise local reablement services in 2024. As a result we would like to talk to people who have used the City Council’s Enablement service or the Home First Service provided by the NHS during the last 12 months.