News and reports

In the UK, approximately 1.5 million people have a learning disability. Many people with learning disabilities find it difficult to learn, develop new skills, understand information and interact with other people. Therefore, accessing the support they need to live as independently as possible is crucial.

The NHS offers support for people on low incomes to help with care costs. We look at how easy it is to access this help and how it can be improved.

Communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed – so it’s affordable and accessible. Read more about Healthwatch England's evidence and what changes we’re calling for the NHS and Government to make.

Do you use or need continence care (services and products)? Or, do you look after someone who does? Share your experiences to help improve local care.

The review of the NHS Constitution is a unique opportunity to transform the Constitution into a meaningful contract between government, services, professionals and the public. We'd like it to become the NHS Patient Promise.

From booking appointments to learning test results, healthcare is going digital. But what do patients think about digital healthcare? And where are there opportunities to improve?

William Pett, our Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research reports that people welcome the launch of Pharmacy First. To harness the potential of community pharmacies, healthcare leaders need to address access barriers.

Rising costs, closures and supply shortages are among the challenges for people who rely on pharmacy services.

It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation.

The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care.

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our new blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with local Healthwatch and outlines the steps we are taking nationally to address those.

We look at the action the Government is planning to take on an issue that young people first raised with us in 2022.