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Our Strategy and Activities Plan for 2026-27

The Government has set out its intention to dismantle the Healthwatch network within the next year. As a result, our role as an independent public champion will be coming to an end.
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A new plan to improve men's health

The Government has published its first-ever Men’s Health Strategy, setting out a major push to improve men’s physical and mental health and reduce inequalities.
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Healthwatch and the NHS Modernisation Bill

A new Bill has been published that proposes significant changes to how people’s voices are heard in health and social care. These changes are subject…
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Health Check In: patient perspectives

We wanted to better understand residents’ recent lived experience of accessing health and care services in Milton Keynes, with a particular focus on access, navigation, communication, and confidence engaging with services.
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Enter and View: Leelin home care

We carried out an Enter and View visit of Leelin Homecare service. Here are our findings and recommendations.
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