Write to your MP about an independent health and care voiceHow to contact your MPThe Health Bill proposes to remove independent Healthwatch organisations like ours. You can make a difference by letting your MP know why this matters to people in Leeds.Act soon: the Health Bill is currently progressing through Parliament. The sooner your MP hears from you, the better.What … Read More
What the NHS Modernisation Bill means for people in Leeds
What the NHS Modernisation Bill means for people in LeedsPublished: 14 May 2026 You may have seen the news this week about big changes proposed for the NHS, and you may be wondering what it all means for Healthwatch Leeds and, more importantly, for you. We want to be clear: Healthwatch Leeds is still here. We are still listening, still … Read More
Statement of solidarity and support
Our Statement of solidarity and supportFollowing recent acts of civil unrest, anti-immigration protests and acts of racism nationally – Tuesday 23 September 2025Healthwatch Leeds – Statement of solidarity and support We are an organisation that is here to listen to people’s experiences of health and care and give people a voice to shape and improve health and care services for … Read More
Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans
Healthwatch Leeds Joins National Call to Protect Independent Patient Voice during Government Plans to Centralise OversightHealthwatch Leeds is standing with over 130 other local Healthwatch services across England to urge the government to halt plans that could significantly weaken the independent voice of patients and the public – 22 July 2025Back to reports…A letter to the Secretary of State for … Read More
Statement on abolishing independent Healthwatch
Our response to the Government proposal to abolish independent HealthwatchFollowing the leak of information about the NHS 10-year plan before it was released – Wednesday 2 July 2025Healthwatch Leeds Statement in response to the Government’s proposal to abolish independent Healthwatch On 27th June, we heard the unexpected news that the Healthwatch network was going to be closed down, including Healthwatch … Read More
Annual Report 2018-19
Healthwatch Leeds annual report is a snapshot of our work, it covers the work during 2018 19
Long Term Plan Report
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (WYH) Health and Care Partnership were asked to come up with a local plan explaining how the priorities in the NHS Long Term Plan will be delivered in our area, specifically a 5-year strategy