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On 27 June 2025, Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents gathered at 2 Gerry Raffles Square to share their experiences and concerns regarding health and care services in Newham. The session highlighted several ongoing barriers faced by the community, particularly around communication and access.

Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing and want to help improve services in Newham? Join a new Advisory Board working to make local health, care, and community support more accessible and inclusive.

Significant changes are on the horizon for Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch network following a recent government announcement.

Discover how the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) has been working across Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Newham to amplify the voices of women, birthing people and families using maternity services.

Safeguarding adults is a vital part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable residents.

The latest Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) Quarterly Meeting brought together parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to discuss key challenges in maternity and antenatal care. The event highlighted some recurring issues and provided valuable insights into how care can be improved moving forward.

In October 2024, Holly joined Healthwatch Newham as our Deaf Community Outreach Worker. Since then, she has been connecting with Deaf residents across Newham to hear directly from them about their experiences with health services.

Healthwatch Newham has had a productive and impactful year in 2023/2024. The team has remained dedicated to representing the voices of Newham’s diverse communities, advocating for improvements in health and social care services.

The aim of this Enter and View (E&V) visit was to assess the quality of the services provided at Newham University Hospital's A&E and Urgent Care departments.

Healthwatch Newham conducted an unannounced Enter and View visit to Tollgate Medical Centre, located at 220 Tollgate Road, E6 6JS. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the quality of care and services from the perspective of patients and to assess accessibility, communication, and care practices.

This Enter and View (E&V) visit aimed to assess the quality of the supported living service at The Chase, Forest Gate, in the London Borough of Newham.

This was an announced Enter and View (E&V) visit as part of a planned strategy to assess the quality of supported living homes in the London Borough of Newham.