News and reports

As part of our 2024 Enter and View programme, this report provides a summary of key findings from our visits to six care homes.

Patients generally expressed high satisfaction with the service at St Marks, appreciating the quick access to care in a convenient location.

Healthwatch Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead cover health and social care services for children and adults. This is a huge remit and therefore we need to prioritise where we spend our time and resources each year to make the most difference.

Read our January newsletter, see what the team have been up to and what is happening in your local area.

A summary of our Enter and View visit to Longlea Nursing Home, where we spoke to residents, relatives and staff. Our visit focused on independence and choice. We have shared with commissioners and CQC.

This briefing looks at the experience of young carers who provide a high level of physical care and the support they require to manage their own health and safety.

Women will get routine reminders and options to book cancer screening through the NHS App, under a scheme being rolled out by the NHS over the next two years.

From next month the ‘ping and book’ service will start to operate through the NHS App, with reminders popping up in phones, NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said.

The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS.

Our monthly hospital visiting programme has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 546 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley, Heatherwood and Wexham Park hospitals. (306 in the last 6 Months)

Read our October newsletter, see what the team have been up to and what is happening in your local area.

Millions of people in England can book flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from Monday, 23 September as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.

Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read Healthwatch England's response.