We are the independent consumer champion for people using health & social care in Devon, Plymouth & Torbay.
Your feedback can help services spot issues that are affecting care for you and your loved ones.
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News and views
Healthwatch response to the latest British Social Attitudes…
Satisfaction with health service is at lowest recorded levels. Read the response from our national partners…
Response
Deal reached to provide extra funding for pharmacies
Read Healthwatch England's response to the news that more funding will be made available for community…
Response
Latest reports and publications
A strain on sight: Waiting for NHS specialist eye care
A new report from our national partners Healthwatch England warns long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people’s daily lives.
Find out more
“Our Stories, Our Voices: The Power of Lived Experience” with ‘Gifted Women’
Healthwatch Plymouth were invited to a drop-in workshop with a group of women working with ‘Gifted Women’ – a charity for women who are rebuilding their lives after substance misuse, homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system – to learn more about their experiences with local health and social care services.
Find out more
Advice and information
Getting a second opinion about your care
A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment…
Hospital discharge: What you need to know?
Hospital discharge processes are in place to help you leave hospital safely. Whether you're returning home or, moving onto another care provider…
What the new dental recovery plan means for you
Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.
“Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay provides a patient voice which is vital for the delivery of NHS services locally. They continue to provide important feedback from patients, on big themes and small, so that as we redesign services we can better tailor them to meet the expectations of our local population.”
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