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Detailing services available for carers within Surrey.

An opportunity for members of ethnic minority communities to share their views on mental health services.

An opportunity to help shape Marie Curie's research, influence policies and improve end of life care across the UK.

An opportunity to help test the National Cancer Patient Experience questionnaire and materials for the 2025 survey to ensure it makes sense and is clearly understood by patients completing it.

In light of the government’s proposals to abolish local Healthwatch and therefore remove the only collective, independent and statutory opportunity for the public to hold the NHS and social care system to account, local Healthwatch have put together a petition to protect the independent voice. This calls on the government to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch. We ask for your support in signing it.

An opportunity to have your say about Surrey County Council's Adult Social Care charging policy.

An opportunity to share your experience of your hospital stay.

Sexual health services offer a range of services, including: testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), advice and information about sexual health, free condoms and other contraception – including emergency contraception, such as the morning after pill.

The following services are available to support children and young people in Surrey.

If you or someone you care for is experiencing a mental health crisis, it is important to know where to turn for urgent help. Healthwatch Surrey can signpost you to the right support, including crisis helplines and local and national services, for ongoing mental health and wellbeing support.

Finding an NHS dentist can be challenging, as dental practices do not keep registered patient lists in the same way GP surgeries do. Healthwatch Surrey are here to provide information and signposting to help you understand your options, from finding a local dentist to knowing what to do if you need urgent or community dental care.

It is recommended that everyone should get their eyes tested at least every 2 years. These tests identify if people need glasses but also help to detect any early signs of eye disease.