Making a difference for our local community

We make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to your experiences and we encourage them to involve the public in making services better for everyone. 

Find out about our impact

You have the power to make a difference

You might think that your feedback doesn't have the power to change how health and social care services run. We want to show you that isn't the case. 

How you can make a difference

This year we have heard from

Over 2000

Under-represented people

Volunteering with us

Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do. They are out in the community listening to local people and gathering their feedback on services.  

Learn more about volunteering

How we process issues 

At Healthwatch, we’re dedicated to understanding and addressing community concerns. Find out how we process issues to create meaningful change.

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Commission your research projects 

We work in partnership with organisations to design and deliver research that is inclusive, ethical and grounded in lived experience. By building trusted relationships with communities and applying robust research methods, we generate insight that is credible, practical and directly relevant to real-world decision making.

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Join our Community Connector Network

We’re looking for people who are connected to communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and want to help improve health and social care. If you represent a community or group and care about improving health and social care, the Community Connector role might be the opportunity for you to make a real difference.

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“The work that HWNN is doing is exactly what I want to do… I feel this is such valuable work.”

- Siyi, Healthwatch volunteer