News and reports

NHS deploys specialist teams to tackle corridor care, targeting worst-affected trusts.

When diagnosed early, nine in ten people survive bowel cancer. That's why this April, to support Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we're talking about the signs and symptoms.

If you need medical help over the Easter long weekend, use NHS 111 - or call 999 in a life-threatening emergency

Industrial action by Resident Doctors, will take place from Tuesday 7th to Monday 13th April 2026. The NHS is asking patients to choose services appropriately during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

Everyone experiences bereavement differently. In this podcast series, New Dialogue Engagement Officer Scott speaks to adults with autism and ADHD about their personal experiences of grief.

Take 10 minutes to complete the survey from NHS South West London and help shape ADHD services for adults.

Our 5-year review of engagement data is helping to identify trends in health and social care inequalities.

There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB), which can lead to meningitis, in Kent. The overall risk of MenB to people outside the Kent area remains low. It is important to act quickly if you or someone you know is showing symptoms of meningitis.

New findings from local Healthwatch illustrate both the opportunities and risks associated with the NHS’s rapid shift toward digital first models, especially alongside proposals to transition independent feedback functions into NHS structures.

This report examines people's experiences of using the NHS App and considers policy options for decision makers to protect patient choice and the accessibility of communication services.

A new report from The King's Fund examines what has worked well and what the challenges have been for Healthwatch. The report finds that key strengths lie in the independence, ‘hub and spoke’ structure and community based insights of Healthwatch.

NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like OCD, social anxiety disorder and PTSD.