News and reports

On Human Rights Day, we would like to share information about the rights of Young Carers . Here is some helpful information to support Young Carers know their rights. This includes information on accessing medical records, involvement in discharge decisions and proxy access.

Resident doctors (formerly referred to as junior doctors) will take part in strike action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

Healthwatch Manchester are delighted to publish our 2024-2025 Impact Report.

Healthwatch Manchester have recently conducted an Enter and View visit to the Manchester Integrative Medical Practice, specifically the Longsight Health Centre site.

The Chair of Healthwatch Manchester has released a statement regarding the result of the Dash Report and subsequent government plan to abolish all 153 local Healthwatch organisations.

131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans to Undermine Independent Public Voice

We are happy to release our 2024-2025 Annual Report which contains information about our work over the last year.

Healthwatch Manchester are currently conducting a large piece of work individually assessing each GP Practice in Manchester for their understanding of and compliance with the Accessible Information Standard. These results have been placed into a league table that you can find at the bottom of this article.

We recently performed an Enter and View style visit to the Southmoor Suite located in the Accident & Emergency Department in Wythenshawe Hospital.

We recently performed an Enter and View at The Robert Darbishire Practice in Rusholme, Manchester.

Healthwatch Manchester have created a new YouTube channel containing all of our old videos as well as some fantastic new ones.

Healthwatch Manchester have completed a report detailing the experience of Manchester citizens when in receipt of an adaptation in their home.