News and reports

We conducted a review of dental practices across Newham in 2017 to investigate the availability of routine NHS dentist appointments, following feedback that residents were finding difficult to secure an appointment.

You are invited you to the Healthwatch Newham 2020 public meeting. You will also have the opportunity to find out about the work we do at Healthwatch Newham and our NHS complaints and advocacy service.

We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

Our newsletter is available to download now. Full of news and views about health and social care in Newham and beyond.

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

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

Young people previously revealed experiencing barriers to access mental health services. In 2019, our team used focus groups and questionnaires to understand the experiences of young people using mental health support services.

Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in our annual report for 2018-19

Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.