News and reports

This issue is about encouraging you to use primary care services and not being scared because of coronavirus.

More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied for the first time since 2002, according to a report from King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust.

The Care Quality Commission has found that "not enough progress has been made to address their recommendations in the 2020 ‘Out of sight – who cares?’ restraint, segregation, and seclusion review".

Healthwatch England have set out five headline recommendations to help health and care services ensure that people who have communication needs are given their healthcare information in the way they need it.

People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

Watch a webinar from Diabetes UK which includes a spiritual perspective, advice from a healthcare professional and the lived experience of two people, one of who fasts and one who doesn’t fast.

COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

Between September and November 2021, Healthwatch England submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to over 200 National Health Service (NHS) provider trusts to gather details on compliance with the Accessible Information Standard.

Find out more about Healthwatch Southwark's Community Health Ambassadors Officer role.

Find out what the public has been telling us about health and social care during February 2022.

Find out more about an opportunity to shape patient experience strategy at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.

Find out more about the new role with SE London CCG.