Burnham publicly opposed scrapping Healthwatch when he Greater Manchester mayor
A move that will probably not get much attention (for obvious reasons): the announcement today by the Health Secretary Yvette Cooper that the 'Healthwatch' NHS watchdog will no longer be abolished. The LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee has welcomed the decision
October 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Burnham publicly opposed scrapping Healthwatch when he Greater Manchester mayor
What happens when families feel they aren't being heard?
The decision to strengthen Healthwatch is a positive step towards ensuring people have a stronger voice in shaping health and care services.
Read more about the Healthwatch reforms here:
tinyurl.com/2vyfk3p7
#SLCN #Inclusion #Healthwatch
The decision to strengthen Healthwatch is a positive step towards ensuring people have a stronger voice in shaping health and care services.
Read more about the Healthwatch reforms here:
tinyurl.com/2vyfk3p7
#SLCN #Inclusion #Healthwatch
Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations to be retained
The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened. Read our response.
www.healthwatch.co.uk
October 30, 2026 at 12:36 PM
What happens when families feel they aren't being heard?
The decision to strengthen Healthwatch is a positive step towards ensuring people have a stronger voice in shaping health and care services.
Read more about the Healthwatch reforms here:
tinyurl.com/2vyfk3p7
#SLCN #Inclusion #Healthwatch
The decision to strengthen Healthwatch is a positive step towards ensuring people have a stronger voice in shaping health and care services.
Read more about the Healthwatch reforms here:
tinyurl.com/2vyfk3p7
#SLCN #Inclusion #Healthwatch
A big win for all NHS patients - Healthwatch is saved!
My local @healthwatchbh.bsky.social alerted me to these plans over a year ago and I took action with the first motion in Parliament.
For these vital local patient voices we had to win - and today we have!
My local @healthwatchbh.bsky.social alerted me to these plans over a year ago and I took action with the first motion in Parliament.
For these vital local patient voices we had to win - and today we have!
October 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A big win for all NHS patients - Healthwatch is saved!
My local @healthwatchbh.bsky.social alerted me to these plans over a year ago and I took action with the first motion in Parliament.
For these vital local patient voices we had to win - and today we have!
My local @healthwatchbh.bsky.social alerted me to these plans over a year ago and I took action with the first motion in Parliament.
For these vital local patient voices we had to win - and today we have!
*Healthwatch-es, plural really, as it's a network of local Healthwatch bodies across England, also covering social care services (as a helpful commenter has noted)
October 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
*Healthwatch-es, plural really, as it's a network of local Healthwatch bodies across England, also covering social care services (as a helpful commenter has noted)
Good news for Healthwatch!
In June 2025, we stood alongside Healthwatch organisations across the country, urging the Government to think again about plans to abolish the network.
We're delighted that @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and local Healthwatch orgs will now be retained.
#Healthwatch
In June 2025, we stood alongside Healthwatch organisations across the country, urging the Government to think again about plans to abolish the network.
We're delighted that @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and local Healthwatch orgs will now be retained.
#Healthwatch
November 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Good news for Healthwatch!
In June 2025, we stood alongside Healthwatch organisations across the country, urging the Government to think again about plans to abolish the network.
We're delighted that @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and local Healthwatch orgs will now be retained.
#Healthwatch
In June 2025, we stood alongside Healthwatch organisations across the country, urging the Government to think again about plans to abolish the network.
We're delighted that @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and local Healthwatch orgs will now be retained.
#Healthwatch
The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened. Read the response from @healthwatchengland.bsky.social
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations to be retained
The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and the strengthened. Read our response.
www.healthwatch.co.uk
October 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened. Read the response from @healthwatchengland.bsky.social
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
Today, the Government has announced that local Healthwatch organisations and Healthwatch England will be retained and strengthened so that people's experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services.
Read our response https://bit.ly/47JYN8u
Read our response https://bit.ly/47JYN8u
October 28, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Today, the Government has announced that local Healthwatch organisations and Healthwatch England will be retained and strengthened so that people's experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services.
Read our response https://bit.ly/47JYN8u
Read our response https://bit.ly/47JYN8u
Healthwatch Dorset is staying. We reflect on why an independent place to share health and care experiences has drawn such sustained attention.: Why keeping an independent patient voice matters in Dorset
Healthwatch Dorset will continue after a national policy change, following sustained interest…
Healthwatch Dorset will continue after a national policy change, following sustained interest…
Healthwatch Dorset is staying. We reflect on why an independent place to share health and care experiences has drawn such sustained attention.
Why keeping an independent patient voice matters in Dorset
Healthwatch Dorset will continue after a national policy change, following sustained interest from patients, volunteers, campaigners and public bodies in keeping an independent voice.
dlvr.it
November 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Healthwatch Dorset is staying. We reflect on why an independent place to share health and care experiences has drawn such sustained attention.: Why keeping an independent patient voice matters in Dorset
Healthwatch Dorset will continue after a national policy change, following sustained interest…
Healthwatch Dorset will continue after a national policy change, following sustained interest…
@theasrstein.bsky.social has responded to the government's announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened.
Healthwatch retention needs to be followed by cultural shift
Thea Stein responds to the news that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
October 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
@theasrstein.bsky.social has responded to the government's announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened.
Healthwatch Kingston welcomes the announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened so that patients' and public experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services. www.healthwatchkingston.org.uk/news/2026-10...
Local Healthwatch to be retained | Healthwatch Kingston
The government announced today that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch will not be abolished but will be retained and strengthened.
www.healthwatchkingston.org.uk
October 29, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Healthwatch Kingston welcomes the announcement that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened so that patients' and public experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services. www.healthwatchkingston.org.uk/news/2026-10...
Keeping Healthwatch England is a positive step. The challenge now is ensuring any strengthened model has the powers, resources and independence needed to influence change and improve care.
bit.ly/Pickerrespon...
#CollaborationInCare #Healthwatch #PatientVoice #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
bit.ly/Pickerrespon...
#CollaborationInCare #Healthwatch #PatientVoice #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
October 28, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Keeping Healthwatch England is a positive step. The challenge now is ensuring any strengthened model has the powers, resources and independence needed to influence change and improve care.
bit.ly/Pickerrespon...
#CollaborationInCare #Healthwatch #PatientVoice #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
bit.ly/Pickerrespon...
#CollaborationInCare #Healthwatch #PatientVoice #PatientExperience #HealthPolicy
Absolutely the right decision. #healthwatch
October 28, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Absolutely the right decision. #healthwatch
A move that will probably not get much attention (for obvious reasons): the announcement today by the Health Secretary Yvette Cooper that the 'Healthwatch' NHS watchdog will no longer be abolished. The LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee has welcomed the decision
October 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A move that will probably not get much attention (for obvious reasons): the announcement today by the Health Secretary Yvette Cooper that the 'Healthwatch' NHS watchdog will no longer be abolished. The LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee has welcomed the decision
Healthwatch has a future!
Healthwatch York, the national Healthwatch network and Healthwatch England have today (28 October) been saved from abolition.
"We look forward to continuing to champion their voices."
https://yorkcvs.org.uk/healthwatch-has-a-future/
Healthwatch York, the national Healthwatch network and Healthwatch England have today (28 October) been saved from abolition.
"We look forward to continuing to champion their voices."
https://yorkcvs.org.uk/healthwatch-has-a-future/
October 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Healthwatch has a future!
Healthwatch York, the national Healthwatch network and Healthwatch England have today (28 October) been saved from abolition.
"We look forward to continuing to champion their voices."
https://yorkcvs.org.uk/healthwatch-has-a-future/
Healthwatch York, the national Healthwatch network and Healthwatch England have today (28 October) been saved from abolition.
"We look forward to continuing to champion their voices."
https://yorkcvs.org.uk/healthwatch-has-a-future/
🚨This morning the Department of Health and Social Care has announced it is abandoning plans to abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch. Read more below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/news/yvette-... #patientsafety
www.pslhub.org/news/yvette-... #patientsafety
Yvette Cooper drops plans to abolish Healthwatch after outcry
Yvette Cooper has abandoned plans to abolish the NHS’s independent patient champion after an outcry from MPs across the political spectrum.The health secretary has decided to keep and extend the role…
www.pslhub.org
October 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
🚨This morning the Department of Health and Social Care has announced it is abandoning plans to abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch. Read more below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/news/yvette-... #patientsafety
www.pslhub.org/news/yvette-... #patientsafety
Very welcome. Abolishing local Healthwatch was a particularly stupid proposal. Now local Healthwatch can focus on being an independent voice for Patients and public in health and social care.
October 28, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Very welcome. Abolishing local Healthwatch was a particularly stupid proposal. Now local Healthwatch can focus on being an independent voice for Patients and public in health and social care.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association's Health and Wellbeing Committee welcomed the Government's announcement they are retaining local Healthwatch.
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
November 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Liberal Democrat Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association's Health and Wellbeing Committee welcomed the Government's announcement they are retaining local Healthwatch.
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
Sharing feedback about your care shouldn't be scary. That's why we've made it easy to tell us about your NHS and social care experiences.
This Halloween, don't be afraid to tell us what's going well, what isn't, and how your care could be improved. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
This Halloween, don't be afraid to tell us what's going well, what isn't, and how your care could be improved. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
October 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Sharing feedback about your care shouldn't be scary. That's why we've made it easy to tell us about your NHS and social care experiences.
This Halloween, don't be afraid to tell us what's going well, what isn't, and how your care could be improved. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
This Halloween, don't be afraid to tell us what's going well, what isn't, and how your care could be improved. https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
The government has announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened, so that patients’ and public experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services.
SCIE has responded here: www.scie.org.uk/news/scie-re...
SCIE has responded here: www.scie.org.uk/news/scie-re...
SCIE responds to government backing stronger public voice with Healthwatch reforms - SCIE
SCIE welcomes the government’s decision to retain and strengthen Healthwatch, protecting independent patient and public voice in health and care.
www.scie.org.uk
October 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The government has announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and strengthened, so that patients’ and public experiences play a greater role in improving health and social care services.
SCIE has responded here: www.scie.org.uk/news/scie-re...
SCIE has responded here: www.scie.org.uk/news/scie-re...
Healthwatch County Durham welcomes confirmation that local Healthwatch services will continue following the Government's latest announcement.
Read more ➡️ www.healthwatchcountydurham.co.uk/news/2026-10...
Read more ➡️ www.healthwatchcountydurham.co.uk/news/2026-10...
October 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Healthwatch County Durham welcomes confirmation that local Healthwatch services will continue following the Government's latest announcement.
Read more ➡️ www.healthwatchcountydurham.co.uk/news/2026-10...
Read more ➡️ www.healthwatchcountydurham.co.uk/news/2026-10...
New Children’s HealthWatch research finds that a healthy, cost-conscious diet for a family of four costs an average of $1,798 per month — leaving families receiving the maximum SNAP benefit with an average gap of $785 every month. Learn more: childrenshealthwatch.org/the-real-cos...
November 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
New Children’s HealthWatch research finds that a healthy, cost-conscious diet for a family of four costs an average of $1,798 per month — leaving families receiving the maximum SNAP benefit with an average gap of $785 every month. Learn more: childrenshealthwatch.org/the-real-cos...
✅ A year on, the Government has listened. Healthwatch is being kept, and strengthened.
👏 Thank you to colleagues who backed our letter, and to Healthwatch staff and volunteers who kept going through the uncertainty.
👇 Now let's make sure the "strengthened" part happens.
👏 Thank you to colleagues who backed our letter, and to Healthwatch staff and volunteers who kept going through the uncertainty.
👇 Now let's make sure the "strengthened" part happens.
October 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
✅ A year on, the Government has listened. Healthwatch is being kept, and strengthened.
👏 Thank you to colleagues who backed our letter, and to Healthwatch staff and volunteers who kept going through the uncertainty.
👇 Now let's make sure the "strengthened" part happens.
👏 Thank you to colleagues who backed our letter, and to Healthwatch staff and volunteers who kept going through the uncertainty.
👇 Now let's make sure the "strengthened" part happens.
The news means that local Healthwatch will continue to operate within local communities, ensuring that the experiences of patients, carers & service users remain at the heart of decisions about health & social care.🎉
Read our statement: buff.ly/9pwqxcB
@healthwatchengland.bsky.social #Healthwatch
Read our statement: buff.ly/9pwqxcB
@healthwatchengland.bsky.social #Healthwatch
October 28, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The news means that local Healthwatch will continue to operate within local communities, ensuring that the experiences of patients, carers & service users remain at the heart of decisions about health & social care.🎉
Read our statement: buff.ly/9pwqxcB
@healthwatchengland.bsky.social #Healthwatch
Read our statement: buff.ly/9pwqxcB
@healthwatchengland.bsky.social #Healthwatch
I used to work for Healthwatch Hertfordshire, my wife still does. While I do think the organisation - both on a local and national level - has many flaws, overall an independent body to amplify the patient voice is incredibly important. This is very good news.
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations to be retained
The Government has today announced that Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations will be retained and the strengthened. Read our response.
www.healthwatch.co.uk
October 28, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I used to work for Healthwatch Hertfordshire, my wife still does. While I do think the organisation - both on a local and national level - has many flaws, overall an independent body to amplify the patient voice is incredibly important. This is very good news.
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...
www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2026-10...