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Speaking up for better care: Healthwatch Croydon Annual Report 2025-26
This week we published our Annual Report that highlights the difference local feedback has made over the past year and showcases the work we have undertaken over the year to champion the views of Croydon residents.
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Abolishing Healthwatch would leave NHS 'marking its own homework'
Healthwatch is an independent body, and we represent the views of patients on their local health and social care experiences to help improve services in Croydon.
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Changes to Healthwatch: What’s happening explained
Following the publication of a new Health Bill, Local Healthwatch services like ours are expected to change to a new system, but for now we are still here. This article explains what is changing, what we know so far, and what it could mean for people…
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Healthwatch gives the public a voice – our independent services are needed now more than ever
Local Healthwatch are asking the government to revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak for the public.
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Croydon Community Pharmacy Survey: We Want Your Feedback!
Your local pharmacy plays a bigger role in your health than you might think. From picking up prescriptions to getting trusted advice without a GP appointment, pharmacies are often the first stop for everyday healthcare needs. Now, we want to hear about…
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The 10-Year Health Plan for England – what it means for you, and Healthwatch
Read our summary of the Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England, and learn about what it means for Healthwatch.
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NHS cervical cancer home-testing kits offered to women who have missed cervical screening
Women who have missed a cervical screening appointment in England are to be offered HPV self-testing kits by the NHS.
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Have you had a delayed or difficult experience leaving hospital?
We would like to hear from our Croydon Asian, African and Caribbean communities who have been discharged from an NHS hospital in England in the last…
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Prime Minister should halt proposed abolition of independent patient voice, Liberal Democrats say
The Liberal Democrats have urged the Prime Minister to stop the abolition of independent bodies in health and social care to ensure that modernising…
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Latest reports and publication
Annual Reports and Annual meetings
Healthwatch services for Croydon have been under management by Public Voice CIC since July 2023, following a re-tender process by Croydon Council.
All reports before this date relate to work undertaken by the previous contract holder, Healthwatch Croydon Ltd.
All reports before this date relate to work undertaken by the previous contract holder, Healthwatch Croydon Ltd.
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Speaking up for better care: Healthwatch Croydon Annual Report 2025-26
Every day, we work to make sure the experiences of local people help improve health and social care services across Croydon. During 2025/26, we listened to hundreds of residents, worked with partners across the borough, and ensured that people's voices influenced decisions about the services they rely on. Our Annual Report highlights the difference local feedback has made over the past year and showcases the work we have undertaken to champion the views of Croydon residents.
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