News and reports

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The Healthwatch Kingston report on bereavement services in south west London, explores peoples diverse experiences of grief and loss and the gaps in support.

Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.

We recently came together with the people who have shaped our work over the last year to celebrate the power of local people to speak up and make a difference. You can catch up on the presentations here.

ADHD and autism are two neurodiversity conditions that present in contrasting ways. In recent Healthwatch research, people who were diagnosed with, or suspected they had, both conditions shared their experiences.

As Your Healthcare celebrates its 15th anniversary, Managing Director Ed Montgomery reflects on the success of the model and it's key achievements.

Healthwatch research shows the barriers that trans and non-binary people face when seeking care.

From local services to online courses find out where you can go for trusted advice to support you and your family.

131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans to Undermine Independent Public Voice.

Read our summary of the Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England, and learn about what it means for Healthwatch.

Following on from our engagement with young people to learn how they feel about social media and health messaging, we revisit a conversation Youth Out Loud! (YOL!) had last year to discuss the pressure of social media and the impact it has on them.

While the Healthwatch network faces changes in the future, we are still here, open and working for local people.