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Over 2,000 women and girls speak out – but more voices are needed
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, together with Healthwatch Rutland, have now heard from over 2,000 women and girls through their Every Woman’s Health Matters survey and are urging more people to take part before the survey closes on 31 March…
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Every woman’s health matters: Help shape the future of local women’s health and care services
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire (HWLL) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) are calling on women and girls of all ages, backgrounds and communities to take part in a new survey about their experiences of health and care services in Leicester,…
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Every Woman's Health Matters
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire (HWLL) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) is calling on women and girls of all ages, backgrounds and communities to take part in a new survey about their experiences of health and care services. We want to gather real…
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Healthwatch Leicester & Healthwatch Leicestershire Annual Report 2025
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire publishes Annual Report 2024–25: Championing community voices to improve care
More than 10,400 people have shared their experiences with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire over the past year…
More than 10,400 people have shared their experiences with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire over the past year…
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Speak Up, Be Heard: A Recap of Our 2025 Conference
On 11 March 2025, we hosted a dynamic and engaging conference at the College Court Conference Centre, bringing together 83 delegates from local community groups, healthcare professionals and members of the public.
Themed “Speak Up, Be…
Themed “Speak Up, Be…
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Healthwatch England's response to the new GP contract
Healthwatch England has responded to the government’s announcement about the new GP contract, with £300m of existing funding to be diverted to GP…
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Refugee and asylum seekers’ experiences of using the NHS
Refugees and asylum seekers are entitled to NHS care, and many spoke positively about their interactions with healthcare workers.
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Your Voice Matters: Let’s talk about DNA and health research
We are inviting people affected by cancer or rare disease (including patients, carers and loved ones), anyone who has had a genomic test, or anyone…
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Latest reports and publication
Enter and View Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés
Our team carried out an Enter and View at the Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafes. See the attached report available for download.
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Your voices matter: Experiences of people in Supported Living
Our latest insight report explores the experiences of people living in supported living accommodation, alongside the views of their carers and families.
The report, ‘Your voices matter: Experiences of people in Supported Living’, brings together feedback from 50 people including 31 individuals using supported living services and 19 carers. Through visits, conversations and surveys, we heard directly about what is working well and where improvements are needed.
The report, ‘Your voices matter: Experiences of people in Supported Living’, brings together feedback from 50 people including 31 individuals using supported living services and 19 carers. Through visits, conversations and surveys, we heard directly about what is working well and where improvements are needed.
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