News and reports

The pandemic has changed a number of things, including how people are discharged from hospital. What was your experience like? How was your loved one treated? Fill in our short survey and help NHS services know how to improve care for all.

The visits are carried out by trained Healthwatch volunteers. The volunteers will speak to service users, staff, relatives and carers, and will observe how the service is delivered, and the general environment in which it takes place.

Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England have put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2019-20

Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

In a fast changing environment, please use these links to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and information surrounding COVID 19.

Over 50 people attended our public event on the 6th February 2020 at Canning Town Library, to find out about changes and updates from local services.

​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

We conducted a review of dental practices across Newham in 2017 to investigate the availability of routine NHS dentist appointments, following feedback that residents were finding difficult to secure an appointment.