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Healthwatch is a statutory service established by the Health and Social Care Act 2012 to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use local health and social care services.
We are funded by the Local Authority (Council).
We are the independent voice for people who use NHS and publicly funded health and care services in Hammersmith and Fulham. Our research and local engagement puts local people at the heart of care and decision making about health and social care, to ensure that services are fit-for-purpose now and in future.

Our work deliverables are designed to improve outcomes that can be utilised to drive influence and ultimately widen our impact. We act as an independent trusted body for local people to share their experiences and continue to raise the profile of patient voice through our findings and feed into the conversations that result in change. We publish public facing reports with clear, meaningful recommendations, which are vital to achieving impact for Healthwatch. Throughout the duration of the YVHSC contract, we have remained committed to making meaningful contributions by aligning our work with the borough's priorities, ensuring our efforts are purposefully designed to benefit the local community.