News and reports

Welcome to this year's Annual Report for 2024-2025 which provides an overview of our work and highlights some of our key projects and the impact of our work over the past year.

Hear Our Voices is a way for people with a learning disability and their supporters to get together in a relaxed environment. These events bring together people who like speaking up and explore ways that they can make a difference and help build confidence, connections and skills.

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Childhood Vaccination Communication Project in Herefordshire

Loneliness in Herefordshire: Listening to Local Voices

Loneliness is a quiet but widespread issue affecting people of all ages across Herefordshire, from busy city streets to rural communities. This research, led by the Herefordshire Together Collaborative—including General Practice, the Local Authority, Public Health, and Healthwatch Herefordshire—set out to better understand the lived experiences of those feeling isolated. By listening to personal stories and perspectives, the project highlights the reality of loneliness in our county and explores how it differs from social isolation.
Only by truly hearing these voices can we begin to shape meaningful, lasting solutions.

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Healthwatch Herefordshire heard from 213 women, aged between 25 and 79, living in towns, villages, and rural communities across Herefordshire. The stories they shared highlight just how varied—and often difficult—the menopause journey can be.

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Healthwatch engaged with communities to understand what community-based provision or activities do, or would, support them to manage their long-term health conditions and frailty (in particular Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure and Respiratory conditions).

An increase in feedback to Healthwatch Herefordshire about the realities of being a carer in Herefordshire led us to conduct some research into the lives of carers.

Healthwatch engaged Herefordshire communities to raise awareness of health and social care research and promote how people can get involved.

Read all about the project work, activity, impact and engagement of the Healthwatch Team.