Access to care is the main concern people have shared with Healthwatch in the past year. A new report by Healthwatch England looking at health and social care from the patients' perspective has warned that we risk "a two-tier health and care system" unless the NHS...

As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Dorset joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care. People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than...

Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers. As part of their review of maternal mental health care, the patient champion has analysed experiences of pregnancy and post-natal care since...

The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services. Over a third (39%) of people say the changes...

On Carers Rights Day (24 Nov 2022), hospitals across Dorset will launch a new Hospital Carer Passport to help carers be recognised and supported while they are caring for someone who is in hospital. This new scheme meets one of the recommendations made by Healthwatch...