Our work in 2026-7: read our business and transition plan
Each year we set priority themes to guide our work and help keep us focused.
This year our business plan is a ‘business and transition plan’ to reflect the great deal of change for our sector and our organisation.
Last year the Government announced that they intended to abolish Healthwatch, but as we write our plan for the year there is limited information about what will happen after March 2027. At the time of writing no details have been announced on the timing of Healthwatch closure, about future systems, or transitional arrangements.
During this year of transition we will not be able to launch longer-term new projects, but will focus on completing and building on current and previous work to ensure what the community has told us is acknowledged and key lessons are not lost with the plan to end Healthwatch in its current form.
Read more about who we are, what we will be doing and then get involved at this important time!
Our main focus for 2026-7
- Reviewing our work and ensuring that what people have told us remains on the agenda
- Supporting the embedding of patient voice in new structures for patient feedback and accountability
- Gathering fresh community insights
Same listening, same community focus, same home, new name.
Transitioning WCA Community Voice and Insights:
As an experienced Healthwatch host, our intention is to prepare for new opportunities, continuing the Healthwatch mission as an independent organisation. Our work this year will include finding funding and new collaborations - to contribute to future work with patients and communities in Wandsworth, building on our knowledge, skills and experience.
For those interested to fund us we have a webpage with a funder toolkit and a donation page.
