News and reports

Learning Disability Week running from Monday 16 June, is an annual campaign to ensure people with a learning disability are seen, heard, and valued. This year's national theme is 'Do you see me?', highlighting the importance of their inclusion in all aspects of life, here in Stockport.

Patients are being promised better, faster and more appropriate emergency care under government reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E.

The Government has announced measures to improve women's experiences with cervical screening. Booking screening should be easier, and lower-risk people will attend fewer appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response.

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

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

Volunteers’ Week returns this year after reaching its 40th anniversary last year. From 2 to 8 June 2025, here at Healthwatch Stockport, we will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations in recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK.

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

Healthwatch Stockport have been working on a series of screening programme fact sheets and we are excited to share the fourth of six - for Cervical Cancer screening. This follows the launch of our Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Breast Cancer and Bowel Cancer screening fact sheets.

Healthwatch Stockport have been working on a series of screening programme fact sheets and we are excited to share the third of six - for Bowel Cancer screening. This follows the launch of our Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Breast Cancer screening fact sheets.

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

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

Deaf Awareness Week highlights the unique challenges that people from the deaf community face daily and explores ways for us to support them day to day.