News and reports

Thanks to the fantastic dedication and commitment of our volunteers to improving care, we can better understand what is working and what needs improving in our community.

New Healthwatch research shows how important choice is to people when it comes to their care, and makes recommendations to help ensure they get those choices.

Healthwatch Redbridge conducted an Enter and View at Beech Frailty Unit to follow up on recommendations made and to understand the impact this was having on patients.

Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.

Healthwatch Redbridge look back on a year of tackling health inequalities, using our independence to act as a critical partner to services.

Local women across the borough have spoken up about their experiences accessing life-saving cervical screening.

Our report unpacks local women's experiences of cervical screening and sets out key recommendations for services and community organisations to ensure more women access this life-saving care.

Healthwatch research shows the barriers that trans and non-binary people face when seeking care.

The recent death of a child from measles in Liverpool has brought renewed focus on the importance of childhood vaccinations. In response, Redbridge Council is reminding parents and carers about the importance of ensuring their children are protected against preventable diseases.

131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans to Undermine Independent Public Voice

Each year, we report on how we have been working to influence better standards of local NHS and social care, and the impact we have achieved. Read our annual report and find out how our independence has allowed us to challenge services to improve.

Healthwatch Redbridge responds to recent announcements made about the future of the Healthwatch network in the national press and the importance of independence and transparency.