News and reports

Our latest research has shown that despite many positive experiences, nearly 50 per cent of international recruits we spoke to at local hospitals were seeking employment elsewhere, indicating that significant work needs to be done to retain these staff.

Our work to help change care home, hospital and hospice visiting rules since the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, has led to significant improvements across England.

Type 2 Diabetes and its associated health risks is well understood by residents who responded to our survey, although almost 60% of people with the condition said they needed more support with self-management.

Healthwatch Hertfordshire is saying goodbye to its long-serving and widely-respected chief executive, Geoff Brown and welcoming Ivana Chalmers as his successor.

After over 10 years at the helm of Healthwatch Hertfordshire, Geoff Brown is stepping down as Chief Executive, and shares his reflections on his time in the role

Local people affected by gambling – either directly or indirectly – have described the issue as “everywhere” and “inescapable”, leading to devastating impacts on finances, society and health.