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Read our summary of the Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England, and learn about what it means for Healthwatch.

131 local Healthwatch services have signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Healthwatch Croydon hold their very first summer annual meeting, hosted centrally at Croydon Clocktower. We heard from residents and senior health leaders and reflected on our work from recent months.

We designed this page to provide support and resources for health and care providers to improve their ability to meet the accessibility needs of people with disabilities that affect communication.

July is Disability Pride Month, offering an opportunity to celebrate the identities, cultures, and social contributions of Disabled people. Disability Pride Month seeks to combat stigmas associated with disability, and it also offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that Disabled people face in daily life.

In observance of Disability Pride Month, Healthwatch organisations across South West London are collaborating to share key findings from our engagement with Disabled people, their carers, and their health and care providers. You can help spread the word by downloading our social media toolkit and posting widely.

Over the weekend of 28-29 June, media reports, including the BBC, reported on the Government's plans to close Healthwatch England, the National Guardian's office, and others. These proposals come from the yet-to-be-published Dash Review, and form part of the government’s wider 10-Year Health Plan.

Improving Diabetes Care for Croydon’s Afro-Caribbean Community

Listening to Local Voices: Improving Reablement and Intermediate Care in Croydon.

Listening to Croydon’s neurodivergent voices to shape better health and support services.

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Healthwatch Croydon have acheived Healthwatch England's Quality Framework marque, highlighting our values and commtted to producing the highest quality of service for our stakeholders and local Croydon residents.

Healthwatch Croydon contribution to how eye care services are precieved by patients has been featured in Optomety today.