News and reports

Help to ensure responsive access to mental health support when people need it most by sharing your feedback on accessing mental health services in a crisis.

Following careful consideration of our organisation's mission, and the future of independent voice, the Healthwatch Kingston Board agreed to change the charitable company name to ‘New Dialogue’.

As flu cases rise it’s important to know how to take care of yourself and when to seek medical attention.

A sharp jump in flu patients needing hospital treatment has raised concerns over strain on the NHS as winter pressures mount.

For National Grief Awareness Week we want to reflect on what local people have told us about their experiences of bereavement, grief, and loss.

The government wants feedback on draft guidance to help services support people with Down syndrome.

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'.

The State of Care is the CQC's annual assessment of health care and social care in England. The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve.

Winter can be a challenging time, with increasing costs for everyone it’s more important than ever to know where to turn for support. Read our article to find out about local support in Kingston from food banks and community fridges to warm spaces, and advice and information services you can turn to.

During winter people are more exposed to viruses, more susceptible to health conditions and need more care from their support networks due to the colder weather.

The festive period can bring complex emotions. Over this busy period, it is natural to feel overwhelmed. In Kingston and beyond, there are a wide range of support options to help you manage these emotions and pressures.