News and reports

In May 2025, our team carried out an Enter and View visit to Annesley Lodge, a residential care home in Hucknall, to understand what the residents thought of the care they received. Good care is about more than keeping people clean and fed. It’s about making sure they feel happy, included, and respected. Therefore, the team focused on four areas: social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

Key highlights include our updates on the future of Healthwatch, highlights from our new GP Access Report, and some updates from our partners. The newsletter also features positive patient feedback, advocacy updates, and key issues raised by the community, all aimed at driving meaningful improvements in healthcare across the region.

Healthwatch Nottingham & Nottinghamshire urge you to sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch.

Access to GP services remains a pressing concern for patients in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, as it does across the country. Even with continued investment and policy focus at both national and regional levels to reform and strengthen primary care, many patients still face difficulties booking appointments, navigating appointment systems and accessing timely, appropriate care.

131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the government to reconsider proposals that would bring public voice functions under the control of local authorities and NHS bodies.

As changes to the NHS are proposed, Healthwatch Nottingham and Nottinghamshire remains committed to championing the voices of our communities, ensuring that people’s experiences continue to shape health and care services.

Key highlights include the last chance to secure tickets for the annual showcase, reflection on our Community Pharmacy Hot Topic Stakeholder Event, and recent news from our partners. This edition also shares encouraging patient stories, updates on our advocacy efforts, and pressing concerns raised by the community — all contributing to our shared goal of improving healthcare across the region.

We’re pleased to share our Annual Report for 2024–2025, highlighting the work we’ve done to champion the voices of people across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in health and social care.

Our report outlines how we’ve engaged with communities, gathered public experiences, and worked with partners to help improve local services.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to share their experiences with us — your voices shape our work and drive real change. We also want to thank our dedicated volunteers, our partners in the community, in health and social care, and the local authorities we work with.

Following the publication of our Community Pharmacy Hot Topic Report, we held an online Stakeholder event to present our research and findings on the 21st of May 2025.

Spiking is a serious and growing threat that involves administering drugs or alcohol to someone without their consent, often with the intent to harm or exploit them. Understanding the risks, recognizing the signs, and knowing how to respond can help keep you and others safe.

Following our previous Community Roadshows, we have collected and evaluated feedback from our attendees. Thanks to those who responded to our Community Roadshow survey back in Feb! Find our results below.
It is clear that our Roadshows have presented a valuable opportunity for networking, and a constructive environment in bringing communities and providers together.
We’re excited to welcome you to our upcoming Annual Showcase and Community Roadshow on the 15th July this year at The Crossing, Worksop. For more information, please follow this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hwnn-north-notts-annual-showcase-and-roadshow-tickets-1343902862639?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.

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