Healthwatch Surrey Insight bulletin
 

I am pleased to be sharing our latest Healthwatch Surrey Insight bulletin. This is attached and can also be found on the reports page of our website:

 

Insight bulletin - May 2026 | Healthwatch Surrey

 

Key themes we’ve been hearing from local people

The key themes that we have been hearing about from local people:

  • Thanks and praise for hospital staff  
  • General practice appointments: digital access issues
  • Lack of information causing unnecessary confusion and concern
  • Research update: Men in Mind
  • Research update: Living, coping, thriving.

 

Opportunities to ‘Have your say’

  • We would love to hear feedback about GP services, particularly relating to digital/online access, recent experiences about hospital visits, appointments or stays, and also oral health in Surrey care homes.
  • Luminus  is also working with Public Health, to support Surrey residents, wherever they are in their smoking journey, to understand the risks of smoking and get free support to quit.

Please read further details about both of these on page 10 of our bulletin.

 

Impact report

I am also pleased to attach our Impact report for the last quarter of 2025-26 (January to March 2026). This, and the accompanying video, highlight how listening to local people’s experiences about services has led to action and change.

 

Giving Carers a Voice (also part of Luminus) have also published their quarterly Insight reports – these can be found on the Giving Carers a Voice: Reports page of the Luminus website.

 

Other reports published since our last bulletin:

 
The agenda for the East Surrey Shadow Authority, scheduled for Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 2pm.
 
 
ACTION: complete our Debate Not Hate survey
 
 
Road Closure Information - Woodmansterne Street, Pendleton Road, Margery Lane
 
 
Parking at Donyngs Leisure Centre and Refurbishing our tennis courts
 
 
Volunteer Award Nominations Now Open
 
 
Mayor's Schedule
 
 
The Mayor's Charities
 
 
Healthwatch Surrey Insight bulletin
 
 
Tatton Winter Prints for Sale
 
 
Upcoming Meetings
 
 
RBBC News
 
 
Surrey County Council News
 
 
Other News