News and reports

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.

We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words

Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services.

Your May News brings you latest ways to share your experiences, health and care news along with where to meet us this month.

The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

Our latest research follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral. The process for many is long and often confusing. We need to address issues around people's GP referral journey so that it works for everyone.

Your April News brings you latest ways to share your experiences, health and care news along with where to meet us this month.

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.

We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words

In this report, we listen to what adults with a substance use disorder felt is important to them regarding a Day Recovery Programme in Swindon.

Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action.

NHS and social care services only make the best decisions if they listen to the people they care for. Read Healthwatch England's Annual Report to Parliament to see how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.

Healthwatch Swindon are inviting you to join an online feedback session, providing you with an opportunity to share your experiences regarding accessing your GP surgery.

We have written a letter to NHS England to express our disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard.