News and reports

This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach sessions at Halton Hospital in February and March 2023

This project assessed how young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) their families or carers and SEND professionals of Halton felt about the SEND Local Offer, referrals and assessments, and any additional support available.

Stress awareness month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.

According to the Mental Health Foundation in 2021 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. There is no health without mental health and stress can lead to numerous health problems. From physical problems, like heart disease, insomnia, digestive issues, immune system challenges, etc to more serious mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

The latest research from Healthwatch England follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral.
The process for many is long and often confusing. There is a need to address issues around people's GP referral journey so that it works for everyone.

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) costs will be capped at around £20 a year through a new HRT prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) which was launched on the 1st April.

A new website has been launched that will offer people living with a lung condition advice, education and guidance to manage their illness.

The public’s views are being sought on changes being made to Spirometry services in Halton and Warrington. 

We visited the Runcorn UTC twice, on 9 January and 13 March 2023, and spoke with 40 patients.

This report provides a snapshot of the experiences of those patients.

Healthwatch Halton is looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to health & care services to join its Advisory Board.

Report on our visit to Croftwood Care Home on 13 February 2023

Report on our visit to Simonsfield Care Home, Runcorn on 31 January 2023

Report on our visit to St Patrick’s Care Home on 12 December 2022