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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.

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

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.

An opportunity to share your experience of your hospital stay.

An opportunity to share your thoughts on the Surrey Wheelchair Service.

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

An opportunity to anonymously share your experience of the 999 service.

An opportunity to have your say about cancer care provided by the Royal Surrey Hospital.

The range of organisations, services and bodies which form the National Health Service (NHS) can make the health system in England a confusing one. Healthwatch Surrey exist to provide information and advice to the residents of Surrey on how to access healthcare – and to signpost to the relevant parts of the system – to hopefully make things a little clearer.

Many people think we help only with issues relating to health, but if you have concerns about social care services and need assistance or advice, Healthwatch Surrey are here for you.

GP practices are the ‘front door’ to the NHS – this means they are often the first place a person may visit when they have a health care need or are seeking advice regarding a health matter.

Both urgent and emergency care services play an important role in ensuring patients receive the right care, from the right person, at the right time. But knowing exactly what these services do, which one you need and how to use them can be confusing.