News and reports

Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

As Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary this week, Healthwatch Wolverhampton joins the 152 local Healthwatch across England to appeal for more people to feedback on NHS care.

Healthwatch England, is warning that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England – are failing many new mothers.

Our report following a visit to the Penn House Care Home in the Penn area of Wolverhampton, which provides provides general care for up to 26 residents.

Our report following a visit to the Anville Court Care Home in the Penn area of Wolverhampton, which provides provides general care for up to 50 residents.

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With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch England is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care services, which can have an adverse impact on their health and wellbeing.

Here are some Easy Read resources to explain who we are and what we do.

What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.

Healthwatch is launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents.

Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.

The Accessible Information Standard gives disabled people and people with sensory loss the right to get healthcare information they can understand and communications support if needed.