News and reports

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual vigil to mark the lives lost to anti-transgender violence.

Local Healthwatch play a vital role in ensuring communities across England are heard, and their voices acted upon. To learn more about our role, duties, structure and impact, read the briefing from the Healthwatch Network 'The Value of Local Healthwatch'.

Learn about the local initiatives you can turn to when you're in town and don't feel safe.

Authorised Representatives use Enter and View powers to ensure services meet the needs and wants of local people.

Join millions of people who have quit smoking this Stoptober.

In the UK, around 5 young people take their own lives each day. It's time to change the narrative, share hope, and start conversations.

Long wait times for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis make it difficult for people to get the support they need. New Healthwatch research has revealed an additional hurdle: the wait to get medication.

The NHS in south west London would like to understand more about people’s experiences of mental health crisis services – particularly people’s experiences of crisis cafes.

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

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.

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.

Disability Pride is a celebration of the achievements and voices of Disabled people. Let's reflect on the experiences across south west London that have been shared with local Healthwatch.