News and reports

The publication of “The future of patient voice: learning from the Healthwatch model” by The King’s Fund provides an important and timely assessment of how people and communities are heard across health and care. What do the key factors they raise mean for the future? We ask some questions based on their findings.

Today’s King’s Fund Report “The Future of Patient Voice; Learning from the Healthwatch Model” underlines that a key strength of Healthwatch is its independence of the system, giving it credibility with the public.

Our report focusses specifically on the attitudes of people in their 50s and 60s (those approaching the age range which, statistically, uses the NHS and social care the most) to their own health and wellbeing.

Our latest Insight bulletin highlights the key themes we’ve been hearing about recently from local people. We also highlight our latest news and opportunities to get involved.

This project sought to understand the barriers facing Surrey black and Asian communities specifically when accessing sight tests, and what could realistically be done locally to improve access.

As part of our community engagement in quarter 3, we explored awareness and barriers to uptake of NHS Health Checks across Surrey.

Although most people have the NHS App, we found that less people are actually using it. Could more be done to better inform both current and potential new users?

Our latest Insight bulletin highlights the key themes we’ve been hearing about recently from local people. We also highlight our latest news and opportunities to get involved.

The Research Study Team at Surrey and Borders Partnership would like to invite you to take part in the Resilient survey. This survey takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete and asks you to share your thoughts and opinions on using health monitoring technology to support individuals with long term health conditions. Examples of health monitoring technologies include smart watches, health apps, and blood pressure sensors.

Organisations delivering local Healthwatch have warned that the Government’s Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the NHS 10 Year Health Plan fails to fully consider the impact of losing independent patient voice and scrutiny, as required under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

Does AI (artifical intelligence) live up to its aspirations to help patients better navigate the health service, end the need for tasks like clinical note taking and free up clinicians ‘to better engage with patients?

What have people been telling Healthwatch England about weight management drugs - want to have your say in Surrey? Please share your views with us.