1. Report -

    Read our briefing paper pulling together the issues raised by Coventry residents and recommendations we have made.
  2. News -

    CQC says the health and care system is gridlocked and unable to operate effectively.
  3. News -

    What is important for home care /home support? Coventry City Council Adult Social Care would like to know.
  4. Report -

    Each year Healthwatch Coventry looks at the evidence local NHS organisations produce about the quality of the services they provide. We consider how the trusts have used the feedback from patients and local people to improve.
  5. Blog -

    Our Chair, Stuart Linnell, talks about how we share the experiences and issues for local people
  6. News -

    Belinda Black has been appointed as the interim Chair of the Healthwatch England Committee, following the recent departure of Sir Robert Francis QC.
  7. Report -

    Our Steering group met on 9 August 2022.
  8. Report -

    Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.
  9. Report -

    Our Steering Group met on 18th October 2022.
  10. Advice and Information -

    It is very important to look after your mental health
  11. News -

    The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is giving more people making complaints a quicker decision on their case.
  12. News -

    Changes to parking at the Calundon Centre in Coventry start form 9th January
  13. News -

    Figures reveal one million-plus people missing out on prescription savings
  14. News -

    NHS services in Coventry and Warwickshire are under significant pressure
  15. News -

    The rising cost of living (rising household energy bills, inflation and interest rates) is adversely affecting people’s mental health and wellbeing.
  16. Blog -

    Stuart Linnell MBE, Healthwatch Coventry Chair, talks about the Cost of Living Crisis and health and wellbeing of local people.

  17. News -

    With the NHS under extra pressure we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.
  18. Report -

    Find out more about what will be discussed at our Steering Group meeting.
  19. News -

    Healthwatch England published an open letter to express their disappointment at the lack of progress on a review of the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard (AIS)
  20. Advice and Information -

    Find out more information on how to raise a complaint about social care services
  21. Advice and Information -

    Find out about the new type of bus service that anyone travelling in the Coventry area can use.
  22. Report -

    We visited Youell Court care home to see what the care is like by talking to residents, observing life in the home and asking questions of staff.
  23. Report -

    Our Steering Group met on 6th December 2022.
  24. Report -

    Read our report highlighting experiences of NHS services of women fleeing domestic abuse
  25. News -

    Read Healthwatch Coventry findings about what it is like to use Coventry health services from women who have fled domestic abuse
  26. News -

    Healthwatch England are calling for more to be done to understand people’s experience of getting a referral.
  27. News -

    Women eligible for lower HRT prescription costs
  28. Blog -

    Our Chief Officer Ruth reflects on development to support women's health
  29. News -

    See how your feedback has helped decision-makers prioritise what matters most.
  30. News -

    Prescription charges to increase from 1 April 2023
  31. Report -

    Stories of maternity care before, during and after birth from women supported by Carriers of Hope. Women who are asylum seekers and refugees and people with no recourse to public funds.
  32. News -

    Read experiences of Coventry maternity care for this vulnerable group of women.
  33. News -

    Read about difference we have made over 10 years and watch our new video.
  34. Report -

    Our Steering Group met on 7 February 2023
  35. Blog -

    Healthwatch Coventry Chair Stuart Linnell (MBE) reflects on research showing that even though ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, only one in ten feed back on health services
  36. News -

    Latest Healthwatch research follows people's experiences of getting a GP referral finding the process is long and often confusing for many