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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 helping to highlight what’s working well in health and care and what still needs to improve.

At the same time, the team helped over 9,200 people find advice and information about local services. This included support with GP appointments, dental care, social care and getting help for long-term conditions.

Our team carried out an Enter and View at The Maples. See the attached report available for download.

Our team carried out an Enter and View at the The Heron GP Practice - St Matthews Branch, Leicester.
See the attached report available for download.

If you or someone you care for have been discharged from the hospital in the last two years, we would like to hear from you.


We are gathering feedback about the experience of being discharged from the hospital. If you or a loved one have left the hospital in the last two years, your feedback could help shape future services and ensure patients receive the best care.

The Hospital Discharge Survey aims to gather insight into what worked well and what needs improvement. From discharge planning to follow-up support, we want to hear about your journey.

Almost two decades after the public lost their right to register permanently with an NHS dentist, our new research shows two-thirds believe this right exists. Find out more about our findings and calls for dental reform.