News and reports

Our board is undergoing some changes and we wanted to keep everyone up to date.

Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You're not alone. Take a look at our top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.

Much has been written about the impacts of the pandemic, and the challenges the NHS has faced over the past 14 months. We know that there are important lessons to be learnt and that the effects will be felt for some time to come.

The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing.

Today, we publish our Annual Report celebrating our achievements in helping to make care better in Sutton, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Healthwatch Sutton is delighted to publish our annual report for 2023-24.
Our year in numbers:

In the year 2023-24, over 1100 people shared their views, ideas and experiences about health and social care with us
519 people came to our partners at Together for Sutton for advice about health topics, and for support with making formal complaints to the NHS.
We published 3 reports about the improvements people would like to see to health and social care services.

Healthwatch England has joined forces with Traverse to explore vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK.

We're looking for residents who live in St Helier, The Wrythe & Wandle Valley who have diabetes, or who are at a higher risk of developing diabetes to take part in a telephone interview.

People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.

Take a look at what the latest social care guidance means for visits to and from care homes.

Find out what happened at our public Board meeting.

Not all COVID tests are the same so it's important to get the right one. Find out where to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.