News and reports

When people talk about access to health or care services being a ‘postcode lottery’, they are really describing inequality.

People in Milton Keynes regularly share with us their frustration at the lack of autism support services, and a need for more knowledge and awareness of the condition amongst health professionals.

This week, our CEO Maxine Taffetani, was invited to visit the Patient and Family Engagement team at the Milton Keynes University Hospital, and was excited to see how they've been celebrating Patient Experience Week.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

The Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, led by Donna Ockenden, was published in late March.

Are you passionate about climate change and the role that health services have in reducing our impact on the environment?

"So many don’t talk about menopause- they bury their head and suffer in silence": We report on women's experiences of menopause and recommend improvements to services in Milton Keynes.

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. New Healthwatch research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

All our Board of Trustees minutes are publicly available. Read the minutes from the November 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.

New research shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.

As part of the Healthwatch 'Your Care, Your Way' campaign, we have set out five headline recommendations to help health and care services ensure that people who have communication needs are given their healthcare information in the way they need it.