Healthwatch Wandsworth
Healthwatch Wandsworth faces abolition by April 2027 as the government progresses a Health Bill to end the organisation nationally.
Healthwatch Wandsworth, which champions local voices in health and social care, faces abolition by April 2027 as the government progresses a Health Bill through Parliament. The legislation proposes ending Healthwatch nationally, with Royal Assent aimed for by the end of 2026, according to a September 2026 story.
Little detail has been provided on how Healthwatch's functions will be delivered in the future, and guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care is still awaited. In September 2026, Wandsworth's Health and Wellbeing Board informally discussed Healthwatch Wandsworth's annual report.
The Health Bill's progression means the organisation could cease to exist by April 2027. Healthwatch Wandsworth is an independent organisation delivered by the Wandsworth Care Alliance, gathering and sharing feedback from patients and service users.
Key facts
- The government plans to abolish Healthwatch nationally through a Health Bill. Source
- The Health Bill aims for Royal Assent by the end of 2026. Source
- Healthwatch Wandsworth could end by April 2027. Source
- Little detail is provided on how Healthwatch's functions will be delivered in the future. Source
- Guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care is still awaited. Source
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