News and reports

We are excited to have Debbie Burnicle as our new Chair.

The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

Healthwatch England Chair and National Director respond to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

Here you will find information on what choices are available to NHS patients in the NHS Framework

Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.

New deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of healthcare communication is a stark reminder of why NHS England and the 42 new Integrated Care Systems need to ensure services abide by the Accessible Information Standard.

Patients across the country will benefit from improved access to dental care under changes announced by NHS England today.

A patient and carer resource for members of the public who have experienced a fragility fracture

Care homes offering day and holiday respite services in Sunderland

We demonstrate how we have successfully campaigned for accessibility improvements to national breast screening programme

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2021-2022