Healthwatch England

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Healthwatch England is the independent national champion for health and social care users in England, ensuring that patients’ and the public’s views influence the design and delivery of services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf health and social care watchdog
patient advocacy organisation
statutory body
advises NHS organisations
surface form: NHS bodies

local authorities
national government
coordinatesWith local Healthwatch
country England
engagesIn policy influencing
public consultations
research on patient and public views
focusesOn access to services
patient experience
public involvement in health and social care
quality of care
safety of services
formedAs successor to Local Involvement Networks (LINks) at national level
function escalate serious concerns to regulators and policymakers
gather views and experiences of people using health and social care services
make recommendations for service improvement
provide evidence-based feedback to decision-makers
fundedBy public funds via the Care Quality Commission
governedBy Health and Social Care Act 2012 provisions on Healthwatch
hasNetwork local Healthwatch organisations in England
hasScope NHS-funded services
publicly funded social care services
hasShortDescription independent national champion for health and social care users in England
hasWebsite https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/
headquartersLocation England
jurisdiction England
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis Health and Social Care Act 2012
mandate ensure that health and social care services are shaped by the needs and experiences of users
operatesInSector health care
social care
parentOrganization Care Quality Commission
partOf Care Quality Commission
purpose ensure that people’s views shape health and social care services
influence delivery of health and social care services
influence design of health and social care services
role national consumer champion for health and social care users in England
represents views of patients and the public
subjectOf Health and Social Care Act 2012
surface form: Health and Social Care Act 2012 reforms
typeOfOrganization non-departmental public body
worksWith Care Quality Commission
Department of Health and Social Care
NHS England

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Health and Social Care Act 2012 createsBody Healthwatch England
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 replacedBy Healthwatch England
this entity surface form: Healthwatch England (for LINks functions, via later legislation)
Health and Wellbeing Boards collaboratesWith Healthwatch England
this entity surface form: local Healthwatch