News and reports

As a Healthwatch, we listen to the voices of people to learn about their healthcare experiences and champion for change.

In this report, we heard from refugees and asylum seekers, who face significant health inequalities – for example,…

You may have heard the news this week that the Government intends to transfer the statutory functions of local Healthwatch to the NHS and councils.
We are waiting to find out more about what this means for us as an organisation, but for now our…

Information in easy-read format is being created to help people with learning disabilities better understand how their health data is used for NHS research.

A pilot scheme has been set up to allow selected dentists and opticians to offer patients a blood pressure check during their routine appointment. Thanks to our research, local NHS organisations were able to identify barriers and ways to encourage…

Healthwatch Hertfordshire spoke with 33 young people aged 14-24, who had firsthand experience of using drug and alcohol support services.

Using findings and recommendations from our Cervical Screening Report, a Toolkit has been created for GP practices in Hertfordshire and West Essex.