News and reports

Welcome to our annual report for January 2020 to March 2021

We proactively gathered feedback about peoples' experience of using the community equipment service in Medway.

We've recently spent time listening to the experiences of young carers in Medway.
This report shares the feedback that they told us.

THIS SURVEY HAS NOW CLOSED

Medway Council, in partnership with Medway Clinical Commissioning Group, will be putting the current contract out for tender and would like your opinion on what works and what requires improvement.

We want to hear what's good, or not so good, about children's and young people's services in Medway and Kent.

We've heard from lots of people about wheelchair services in Medway.
Do you have a story to share with us?

For many months now, stroke services across Kent & Medway have been reviewed. The decision has now been made.

Do you know anyone worried about their use of or abuse of over the counter (OTC) pharmacy medicines?

On February 14th, the Joint Committee of all 8 Clincial Commissioning Groups will meet in public to make a final decision about stroke services.

Last week, we travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations at our annual parliamentary reception. It was an opportunity to raise the real life concerns of Medway residents with MPs.

In the news this weekend, we heard new figures showing that many people struggle to get an appointment with their GP.

We hear from people all over Medway about community mental health services. Although some of it is positive, the majority are negative stories from people and their Carers. Take a look to see what people have told us about their experiences.