News and reports

Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS.

Starting this September, the NHS will offer vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cause of coughs and colds which can be dangerous to older people, new-borns and young children. This is in addition to the existing flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

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

On August 1st 2024, the British Medical Association announced that GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly (98.3%) in favour of taking collective action, in protest at the limited increase in funding for the 2024/5 contract for GP services in England and the general pressures that GPs face.

Read our July Newsletter, find out what the team have been working on and all the community events we have been attending.
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This year Healthwatch Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead has focused on reaching out to communities we don’t often hear from.

This report was originally published in 2023. However we received additional substantive information from a deaf resident about failings in the provision of accessible information.

These videos' will explain what we do, Who are Healthwatch?
How Healthwatch can help you with health advice and information and how sharing your healthcare experiences can help everyone.

The NHS Constitution sets out the principles, values, rights and pledges underpinning the NHS as a comprehensive health service, free at the point of use for all who need it.

April's Newsletter

A summary of our monthly hospital visiting program which has been running since September 2023. We have spoken to 240 patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff at Frimley and Wexham Park hospitals.

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