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We carried out a survey earlier this year called What Matters Most to You 2026/27. The aim of this survey is to understand which health and care services are most important to local residents and to ensure that future work is shaped by what people say matters most. Thank you to the 442 people who filled in our survey! You have helped us decide which areas of work we should focus on over the next 12 months to improve health and social care in your area. Here is a quick snapsho

Healthwatch continues to deliver its workplan and work closely with communities and partners across health and social care in Portsmouth.

NHS England has publsihed the Changes to the GP Contract in 2026/27 in March 2026. According to this report, their focus this year is GP capacity, supporting the shift from treatment to prevention, and enabling practices to prioritise clinically urgent needs. Six key changes for patients summarised by Healthwatch England 1. You should not be told to ‘call back tomorrow’ 2. Clinically urgent requests should get a same-day response 3. Online request systems should not cap reque