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New role: Senior Healthwatch Manager
Join our Healthwatch team as Senior Healthwatch Manager! Deadline to apply is 12 noon, Tuesday 31 March 2026.
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Outside Edge Theatre Company’s local events
Free creative drop-in workshops in West London every week to adults affected by addiction. Read more for information.
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NHS to offer thousands of men life-extending prostate cancer drug
NHS announced that thousands of men with prostate cancer will be offered a life-extending drug on the NHS within weeks.
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Healthwatch England: One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’
Healthwatch England’s research shares that one in seven patients who have been referred by their GP are stuck waiting for specialist care due to GP referrals being delayed, lost, or rejected.
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Support for patients with chronic pain must be improved, says Healthwatch England
Living with chronic pain can limit your ability to live and work, yet it is a reality for millions of people in England. Healthwatch England highlights the problems people are facing and what services can do to better support people living with chronic…
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What choices do you have at your GP practice?
Healthwatch England published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?
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Our collaborative Young People's Mental Health event
Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea and Strengthening Kensington Youth Families (SKYF) brought together members of the community to discuss the…
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Plans to move children’s inpatient services from the Royal Brompton Hospital to the Evelina Children’s hospital
The ICB North West London has announced plans to move inpatient services and day surgery from the Royal Brompton Hospital to the Evelina Children’s…
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February Heart Month 2026
February is Heart Month. Read our article to learn more about how heart issues are affecting people in the UK, what you can do to help and the…
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Latest reports and publication
Patient Experience Programme Report Q2 25-26
We have published our Q2 data analysis report for our Patient Experience Programme. Find out more below.
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Enter & View report: Ellesmere Care Home
We recently visited Ellesmere Care Home to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding measures in protecting residents and identify any challenges residents may face regarding their care and sense of safety. Find out more.
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