1. What is adult social care?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  2. Merafield View Nursing Home Lay Representative Report

    Report -

    The “Something Someone Told Me” project is a joint initiative delivered by Plymouth City Council and Healthwatch Plymouth to gather thoughts, views and ideas from residents, relatives and providers of local care homes.

  3. Meadowside and St. Francis Care Centre Lay Representative Report

    Report -

    The “Something Someone Told Me” project is a joint initiative delivered by Plymouth City Council and Healthwatch Plymouth to gather thoughts, views and ideas from residents, relatives and providers of local care homes.

  4. Cann House Care Home Lay Representative Report

    Report -

    The “Something Someone Told Me” project is a joint initiative delivered by Plymouth City Council and Healthwatch Plymouth to gather thoughts, views and ideas from residents, relatives and providers of local care homes.

  5. Help shape Plymouth’s disability adaptation services

    News -

    Plymouth City Council are launching an important consultation about how they deliver disability adaptations across Plymouth, and they need your help to spread the word and get involved.

  6. Share your experiences about emotional support for people affected by cancer

    News -

    The NHS Peninsula Cancer Alliance and Macmillan Cancer Support are undertaking a survey to understand how cancer affects the feelings and emotions of patients, their families, and/or carers.

  7. Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes

    News -

    New research from our national partners Healthwatch England reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.

  8. Healthwatch response to GP Patient Survey 2025

    Response -

    The annual GP Patient Survey is out today. It highlights improvements to how people access care from their GP, pharmacy, dentistry, and other primary care teams. Read the response of our national partner Healthwatch England.

  9. Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care

    News -

    Our national partner Healthwatch England's self-selecting survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults highlights that only 53% rate their GP practice as 'good' for general care.

  10. What are people telling us about three key community services?

    Blog -

    Our insights into people's experiences of using community-based care.