News and reports

This report presents the findings of a patient experience survey conducted among individuals in Worcestershire who accessed NHS-funded mental health support for ‘low-level’ mental health issues.

Please read Healthwatch Worcestershire's Summary of Key Projects – from Spring 2025

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting men, yet there is currently no single definitive test for its detection. Among the available diagnostic tools, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test plays a key role in identifying potential early signs of the disease.

The Adult Front Door (AFD) is the gateway to Adult Social Care services in Worcestershire.

The majority of people we spoke with described a good experience of their contact with the Adult Front Door. People who phoned the AFD were satisfied with how quickly they were able to book a telephone appointment.

Our latest annual report showcases the positive impact we've made on health and social care services across Worcestershire over during 2024-25.

This report focuses on identifying the key challenges faced by the Worcestershire Local Area Partnership in delivering Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and young people, specifically in response to our ongoing commitment to addressing issues related to Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Community pharmacies are often the first point of contact for people seeking help with minor ailments. They provide vital services like the new “Pharmacy First” scheme, which allows pharmacists to prescribe certain medicines without a GP visit. We wanted to understand how accessible pharmacy services are, how aware people are of the range of services that pharmacy provides, and any barriers they face. We surveyed 555 people across Worcestershire, including workshops for 55 members of SpeakEasy N.O.W., a learning disability charity, to gather people’s experiences of pharmacy services.

Our latest annual report highlights our impact on health and social care services in Worcestershire over the past 12 months.

As a County with a higher than average older population the challenge which dementia presents for the individual, their carers, our communities and for the health and care system locally is set to increase.

Through this work we have heard of both the positive aspects of care and support provided to people living with dementia and their loved ones and also some of the struggles and issues encountered.

The aim of the project was to hear young people’s views on their own physical health and their emotional wellbeing. It sought to understand where they looked for information about health and wellbeing both online and in person, and if there were any topics that they felt they did not have enough information on. It gave the young people an opportunity to feedback on their experiences of accessing emotional wellbeing/mental health support services.

You will find the minutes and associated documents for this public board meeting below

We spoke with 55 people with vision impairment and also representative organisations: Sight Concern Worcestershire, Macular Society and Worcestershire Sight Loss Council about their experience of NHS and social care services.