Visit our website to learn about what services are available and how you can get help when your GP surgery is closed. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-09-02/where-can-i-get-help-health-out-hours

Do you need advice about NHS or social care services in your community? Speak to your local Healthwatch. They'll be able to offer information and advice to help you get the support you need. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/your-local-healthwatch/list

Share for Better Care Week is over, but you can still encourage your patients and service users to share their feedback with us. Visit our website to find out more. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

The world of health and social care services can be confusing – so we keep our advice simple and straightforward. Check out our advice articles. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information

Share for Better Care Week is almost over! This week, share your experiences with health and social care services in your local area by turning brief pauses in your day into positive impact. #ShareForBetterCare https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

The average person spends 18 minutes of their day waiting or with nothing else to do... Use just 3 of those minutes to share feedback about your health and social care services and help make care better for everyone. #ShareForBetterCare https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

Our latest annual report is here. We share the issues you helped to highlight, the changes they led to and six key principles for how the NHS and government can keep working with the public to improve care. https://bit.ly/41qTRSw

In just 3 minutes you could: -Boil a kettle -Scroll on your phone -Leave feedback about your care Take 3 minutes to make a difference and feedback about health and social care in your community. #ShareForBetterCare https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

It’s Share for Better Care Week! This week, take three minutes of your time to help us improve health and social care for everyone. Share your feedback about your NHS or adult social care services. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

Waiting for an ADHD assessment can take a long time. Find out what support is available whilst you wait - https://bit.ly/3NkUSrQ

Whether it's requesting a repeat prescription, getting test results or viewing your GP record - you can do more with the NHS App. Discover what else you can do by exploring your NHS App today.

Unsure what to expect from your healthcare? Healthwatch is here for you. Chat to your friendly local team today for straightforward information and advice. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/your-local-healthwatch/list

From pregnancy to childcare, get the advice you need to support your child's healthy development. www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

Many people struggle to get timely care from the NHS. So more people are turning to private care. We are calling for change to prevent a slide towards a two-tier system where those who can afford to pay for care and those who can't are left waiting. https://bit.ly/4luiVS7

Refugees and people seeking asylum are entitled to NHS care. Learn how to access NHS care and what services you are entitled to in our helpful advice article - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2025-07-23/nhs-support-refugees-and-people-seeking-asylum

The world of health and social care is complicated, our simple, straightforward advice articles can help you understand what support is out there and how to access it. Check out our help today - https://bit.ly/2DGZUbg

Today is #YoungCarersActionDay and the theme is 'Fair Futures for Young Carers’. Every young carer deserves a Fair Future - and the chance to reach their full potential. Support Carers Trust in their mission to make this a reality - https://bit.ly/4bzxv7c

With the right help, you're three times more likely to quit smoking for good. Tomorrow is No Smoking Day - see how the NHS can help you to quit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/

Our new research finds more people are going private due to NHS dental access issues. But it’s the poorest households that are hit hardest - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-03-09/people-struggling-financially-are-hardest-hit-shortage-nhs-dental-appointments

Just three minutes of your time can make a huge difference to improving services in your area. Let us know what is or isn’t working in our short, confidential survey. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

With so many women not feeling listened to during a healthcare appointment, we are urging the Government to listen to women's voices when they refresh the women's health strategy. Find out what women want from health services - https://bit.ly/4lhi1rR

Sharing feedback about health or social care services is really easy. We have an online form, a BSL video form and an easy read form - so that there is a way for everyone. If you find easy read forms easiest - tell us about your recent visit. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/easy-read-have-your-say/

Last week the government announced how it expects GP practices to deliver care from April 2026. Our article explains the changes you can expect to see as a result of the new contract, why they are happening and how your feedback helped shape the changes - https://bit.ly/47bOCta

Yesterday was #ZeroDiscriminationDay. 1 in 4 people living with HIV face discrimination when seeking healthcare. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how we can all become informed and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. #PeopleFirst

Leaving feedback about your recent experience of NHS or social care services with us is quick, easy and confidential. You can share feedback in our normal online survey, or via our BSL survey which has all the questions is sign language videos - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/have-your-say-BSL/

NHS talking therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. Find out more, or refer yourself at www.nhs.uk/talk

A second opinion is when you request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. If you are considering this, find out how to request a one and the important things to consider before you do - https://bit.ly/475gLl1

People consistently tell us that GP services are becoming harder to use and getting through the door can be a challenge. That's why we are welcoming todays announcement from the government of a new GP contract to improve access to primary care. https://bit.ly/4aMLo0j

Our latest insight from listening to refugee and asylum seekers experience of NHS services shows that they are struggling to find the right information and are not receiving culturally appropriate care - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2026-02-24/refugee-and-asylum-seekers-experiences-using-nhs

It's Eating Disorders Awareness week - please remember you are not alone. 💜 If you have an eating disorder or are supporting someone with an eating disorder, Beat have lots of resources for you. @beatedsupport.bsky.social https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Navigating the world of health and social care services can be daunting. We want to help you get the care you need, with helpful, straightforward advice. Take a look today - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information

You deserve the best care. If you are confused about your care or want some support navigating the complicated healthcare system, chat to your local team and see how they can help. https://bit.ly/2KdaMOo

Pharmacies can offer clinical advice and over the counter medication for minor illnesses. They work with other healthcare professionals to get you the best care and will let you know if you need to see another service, such as your GP or go to hospital - https://bit.ly/3JaANCR

Have you used NHS or social care services? Good or bad, we want to know how it went. Share your feedback today to help improve services locally - www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say

Whether it's requesting a repeat prescription, getting test results or viewing your GP record - you can do more with the NHS App. Discover what else you can do by exploring your NHS App today.

In the last year, Shelley has has to visit A&E multiple times. She shared her most recent experience with us, where she spent 26 hours in A&E with pneumonia, waiting for treatment. Read Shelley's story here - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2026-02-11/ae-nightmare-shelleys-26-hour-ordeal

This week is #StudentVolunteeringWeek and we would like to say a massive thank you to all the students across England who volunteer for their local Healthwatch and make such a big difference to the work we do. Find out more about volunteering - https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/volunteer

Our insight into A&E experiences during the busy winter period found long waits and care in unsuitable spaces left people suffering an emotional and physical toll. Find out more in our latest blog - https://bit.ly/3MseVnM

Did you know 1 in 5 children face mental health challenges? This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and if you need help knowing what signs to look out for or when to reach out for support, check out our advice article - https://bit.ly/4c6ywV6

We're supporting #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek with Place2Be. This year's theme is 'This is my place', encouraging self-acceptance and belonging. #CMHW2026 www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

Local Healthwatch are here for you. They can help you get the support you need, or give you straightforward advice and information. Chat to your friendly local team today to see how they can help you - https://bit.ly/2KdaMOo

Brave the big talk this #TimeToTalkDay. Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help. If you or someone you care about need support, visit www.mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay

Today is #WorldCancerDay. Let's unite to raise awareness about the need for people-centre care. Every story matters, and together we can make a difference. Share your story and inspire others - www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say #UnitedByUnique

If you have an urgent but not life-threatening health problem, you can contact NHS 111 for support. Knowing what they can help with and how to contact them is essential - check out our article with all the information you need to know about the service. https://bit.ly/4by5o9b

Race equality week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. We all have a part to play as #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs #REW26

As the Government attempts to make the most AI-enabled care system in the world, our latest blog listens to the public experiences of AI in the NHS and whether it may be causing as many issues as it aims to solve - https://bit.ly/4q2cuGf

This new report from @pickereurope.bsky.social looks at how person centred the health service in England is, identifying common themes and areas of variation in patient and staff experiences. 👇

The NHS is committed to ‘making the patient king’ – but how person centred is the health service in England? Picker’s State of Person Centred Care 2025 report gives patients, #NHSstaff, and healthcare leaders a national view of experience across the #NHS. [1/2]

We're proud to support The Stroke Association this #StrokePreventionDay and encourage everyone to have their blood pressure regularly checked – so that we can stop stroke before it happens. Find out more at stroke.org.uk/stroke-prevention-day

Share your views on your recent NHS or social care experience with us to help make services in your local area better. We have a survey with all the information and questions translated into British Sign Language videos - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/have-your-say-BSL/