News and reports

Healthwatch Halton is looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to health & care services to join its Independent Advisory Board.

Report on our visit to Croftwood Care Home on 13 February 2023

Report on our visit to Simonsfield Care Home, Runcorn on 31 January 2023

Report on our visit to St Patrick’s Care Home on 12 December 2022

Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Halton, marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services.

This report highlights the public feedback received during our outreach session at Halton Hospital on 27 January 2023

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

Mersey Care NHS Trust need your help. The Patient Safety Partner (PSP) is a new and evolving role developed by NHS England to help improve patient safety across health care in the UK.

From 1st April 2023, Op COURAGE’s three separate services will be brought together into one integrated service - Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing service.
Since 2017, Op COURAGE has helped nearly 30,000 people and is the overarching name for three services; TILS, the Veterans' Mental Health Complex Treatment Service (CTS) and Veterans' Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS).

World Autism Acceptance Week is 27th March - 2nd April 2023. This is a week to increase acceptance and create a society that works for autistic people.

​​​​​​​Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages will survive the disease. Knowing the symptoms is so important – it really could save your life.

Bridgewater are looking for families to join their new lived experience panel to help make local health services better for children and young people.

A lived experience panel is when people who use health services or who help look after someone with a healthcare issue come together with staff to decide how we can improve services.