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Healthwatch Wolverhampton Annual Report 2025/26: Speaking up for better care
Healthwatch Wolverhampton’s Annual Report 2025/26 highlights how they listened to over 4,400 people last year, supporting them to have their say to improve health and social care and to get information and advice about local services.
New report calls for more support to help young people manage their mental health
As demand and waiting times for young people’s mental health services continues to grow, Healthwatch Gloucestershire publishes a new report about the social support that’s available locally, calling for more to be done to help young people manage their mental health.
New project launches to find out how the cost of living crisis is affecting people’s health
Healthwatch Gloucestershire, the county’s independent health and social care champion, wants to know how the cost of living crisis is affecting local people’s health and wellbeing, and if the increasing financial pressure is affecting people’s ability to access the care they need.
Report advises health & care services – communicate better to improve care
Healthwatch Gloucestershire has published a report revealing that poor communication in health and social care services is negatively impacting on the quality of care people experience.
New report on local people’s experiences of accessing GP care in Wolverhampton
Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Wolverhampton, has published a report looking at patient experiences of booking GP appointments by phone, resulting in recommendations to help improve access to GP care in the city.
How to make digital health care more accessible for everyone
Healthwatch Gloucestershire has published a new report calling on NHS and social care providers to improve how they use digital technology to make services more accessible, particularly for those who are currently unable or reluctant to use digital options.
Improving access to mental health support for young people in Somerset
Healthwatch Somerset has launched a new project with the aim of improving access to mental health support for young people and their families, guardians and carers.
Evaluating people’s experiences of being transferred from hospital to be cared for at home or in the community
Healthwatch Somerset has published a new report evaluating people’s experiences of being discharged from hospital and transferred to be cared for and recover at home or in a residential or community care setting.
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