News and reports

Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.

Resident doctors are taking industrial action from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025. Read more about this.

Read Healthwatch England’s response to the GP Patient Survey 2025. It highlights the improvements being made to how people access care from their GP, pharmacy, dentist and other primary care teams.

Discover everyday NHS health services you can access right on your doorstep at your local Westminster pharmacy.

NHS England is rolling out a new cancer test that you can now take on your local high street. Read more about this.

This article focuses on the local mental health support that’s available to young people. Find out more below.

Patients across England are set to benefit from a major NHS upgrade: the approval of a new, cloud-based GP IT system—the first of its kind in over two decades.

Read about the Government's plans around the future of Healthwatch and what this means for you.

The Government has now published its 10-Year Health Plan for England — and while it sets out bold reforms for the NHS, it also confirms proposals to close Healthwatch as the "independent patient voice" as it currently exists.

Read our response to the Government's plans around the future of Healthwatch.

Learn about an innovative series of workshops promoting young adults’ wellbeing.

Our annual report for 2024/2025 is now out!