News and reports

Across the country, Independent Age has been working with Healthwatch to explore what people are looking for when choosing a care home.

We want to know more about you or your partner's experience of mental health support when planning to get pregnant, during pregnancy, at the birth of your child and afterwards.

This week we held a workshop with people with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinsons, together with carers and staff working in neurological services.

Over 190 people shared their experience of being discharged from the three hospitals in East Kent in 2018.

Each year we publish an annual report. Here is the 2018 one!

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

On the Isle of Sheppey, 700 people receive nursing care at home from Virgincare. We wanted to hear what their experience was like.

Back in 2016, we spoke with 302 people about their experience of children and adolescent mental health services.

We wanted to understand what support is available for people who have learning difficulties when they need to attend a hospital appointment

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

This guide is intended to support commissioners and service providers to deliver genuine, meaningful public consultations.