News and reports

This Share for Better Care Week (24 February – 2 March), Healthwatch England has teamed up with Dr Ranj and Care Quality Commission (CQC) to urge people across England to take three spare minutes to feed back on their recent health and social care experiences.

We're currently reviewing the NHS Adult Hearing Service in Stockport. Have you or your loved ones used this service in the past 12 months?  If so, please share your experiences with us in a our short survey.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

We have joined The King’s Fund and National Voices in highlighting the scale and impact of poor NHS administration and patient communications.

Hospital discharge processes are in place to help you leave hospital safely. Whether you're returning home or, moving onto another care provider here’s what you should expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

Do you use pharmacy services in Stockport? Now’s your chance to influence their future!

Get involved in a national week of action to help more people have a stronger voice in their care.

It's Children's Mental Health Week! This year's theme, "Know Yourself, Grow Yourself," shines a light on the importance of self-awareness for positive mental health.

Every winter, the NHS is under pressure to free up beds. However, getting hospital discharge wrong can harm both patients and services. We look at what people have told us about leaving hospital, and the lessons the NHS can learn to improve the support patients get.

Healthwatch Stockport's Information Round-up is published every week. Read about the latest news, updates and events in Stockport.

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. What are the new rules about second opinions and and how can you request one?