1. New NHS waiting times figures – Healthwatch England response

    Response -

    Two-thirds fewer people were waiting for more than two years for elective care in April, new figures have shown.

  2. Annual report 2021-22

    Report -

    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2021 - 2022. Find out what we’ve done in the past year to champion what matters to you.

  3. Conflicts of interest policy

    Report -

    Find out how we manage conflicts of interest for our staff, Board members and volunteers.

  4. Annual Report 2020 - 2021

    Report -

    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2020 - 2021.

  5. Annual Report 2019 - 2020

    Report -

    We’re delighted to publish our annual report for 2019 - 2020, covering 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020

  6. Annual Report 2017 - 2018

    Report -

    Welcome to our fifth annual report, covering the April 2017 to March 2018

  7. Annual Report 2016 - 2017

    Report -

    Welcome to our fourth annual report, covering the April 2016 to March 2017

  8. Annual Report 2015 - 2016

    Report -

    Welcome to our third annual report, covering the April 2015 to March 2016.

  9. Annual Report 2014 - 2015

    Report -

    Welcome to our second annual report, covering the April 2014 to March 2015.

  10. Annual Report 2013 - 2014

    Report -

    Welcome to our first annual report, covering the April 2013 to March 2014

  11. Faster progress needed to tackle barriers to care.

    News -

    A new Healthwatch report, looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective, has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS takes faster action to tackle access issues.

  12. Make a complaint about Healthwatch Halton

    Advice and Information -

    Engaging Communities Solutions (CIC) is contracted by Halton Borough Council to deliver Healthwatch Halton. Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch Halton and the way in which it conducts its business.

  13. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

    News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  14. COPD survey

    News -

    As part of the Cheshire and Merseyside pulmonary rehabilitation pathway improvement programme, the Innovation Agency have developed a survey to capture the thoughts and experiences of COPD patients regarding the support they receive for their condition.

  15. Smokers encouraged to join Stoptober

    News -

    Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched a decade ago in 2012.

  16. Endometriosis Action Month 2023

    News -

    Endometriosis UK Charity urges everyone with endometriosis symptoms to visit their GP, as data shows three in four women and those assigned female at birth would put off seeking help.

    75% would not go to doctor with potential endometriosis symptoms, which include chronic pelvic pain, painful bowel movements, pain when urinating, painful sex, fatigue and difficulty getting pregnant

  17. Breathing Point website

    News -

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

  18. Type 2 Diabetes prevention week

    News -

    Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes, but it could be the most important thing you do today....

  19. BHF Data Science Centre: Have your say! Can you help develop a smartphone app to track heart health?

    News -

    Researchers at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre are seeking public views to help design a new app that could better study how activity levels vary with changing heart health.

  20. National Diabetes Experience Survey 2024

    News -

    The National Diabetes Experience Survey is a new survey which gives people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in England the opportunity to feedback on their experiences. NHS England will use the findings to understand and improve experience of NHS care and self-management for people living with diabetes.