News and reports

From 7th February 2026, there will be changes at Healthwatch Croydon.

Celebrating the value and impact of Lived Experience Involvement in designing and transforming health and care services.

GP practices now offer children a combined MMRV vaccine at 12 months and 18 months of age in the UK. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox in one jab.

Quitting smoking is one of the most powerful New Year’s resolutions you can make for your health and future. The NHS is here to support you every step of the way with free tools and guidance.

Extra appointments are now available for people in Croydon who need urgent dental care.

Whether it’s finding an NHS dentist, making a complaint, or choosing a good care home for a loved one – you can count on our Information Signposting Team.

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

It is important that dental patients give feedback about their experiences, so that services know what they are doing well and where they can improve.

Are you a patient or family carer whose experience of health care services or of a long-term health condition has led you to develop a healthcare innovation?

Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.

Prostate cancer has become England’s most common cancer. In 2023 Prostate Cancer UK found 55,033 men were receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis compared with 47,526 breast cancer cases.

One in eight men will get prostate cancer, but if you are a Black man, the risk rises to one in four.