News and reports

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!

Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea participated in a fantastic informative and engaging health event on menopause, organised by Earl Court Community Champions on Wednesday 25 June.

More than 300 GP practices across England will search through patient records to offer urgent tests to people most at risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease.

Kensington and Chelsea Council have issued guidance for residents due to the hot weather. The guidance includes staying safe, preparing for the hot weather, keeping your home cool, staying well during the hot weather, cool spaces in our borough, and more.

More accurate human papillomavirus (HPV) testing will enable millions of women and people with a cervix in England to benefit from more personalised cervical screening from next month, the NHS has announced last week.

Refugee Week is a global event that takes place between 16 to 22 June 2025. It’s a festival of arts and culture dedicated to refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

Learning Disability Week 2025 takes place from Monday 16 June to Sunday 22 June and is a powerful annual campaign led by Mencap, the UK’s leading charity for people with a learning disability.

New research from Healthwatch England reveals that people who have a sensory impairment or a learning disability continue to face difficulty communicating with services.

This year’s Men’s Health Week runs between 10–16 June, the theme highlighted for this week that is often overlooked is: your sexual health.

Over 5.8 million people in the UK live with diabetes, with approximately a quarter of those with type 2 diabetes remaining undiagnosed. Diabetes Week is an urgent call for awareness, testing, and early intervention.