News and reports

Find out how our visit to the Luther King Ward led to tangible improvements in communication, involvement in care, and access to refreshments, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for patients and carers.

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 took place on Monday, 24th November, where we discussed our planned work for the current financial year and reflected on our key achievements of the previous year.

Highlights included discussing the impact of our visits to the Luther King Ward and Bankhouse Extra Care scheme, spotlighting the achievements of the Lambeth Learning Disability Assembly (LLDA), and celebrating the work of our volunteers.

Find out how Roisin, a volunteer, is helping make health and care in Lambeth more inclusive through volunteering.

This report highlights the experiences of 14 individuals experiencing homelessness and dual diagnosis (mental health and/or substance misuse) in Lambeth and the challenges they face when trying to access healthcare.

📲 What do you think about the NHS App? Share your views and experiences in our quick, anonymous survey.

Read about Lambeth residents' experiences of going to the opticians and waiting for specialist eye care, in our local findings from Healthwatch England's 2024 survey.

Are you a Black woman affected by fibroids and/or endometriosis? Healthwatch Lambeth want to connect with you for our new project.

Read our report on the experiences of unpaid carers of Black men with a serious mental illness in Lambeth. It draws on carers’ personal stories to highlight the challenges they face in their supporting role and their experience of mental health services.

Read our report on the experiences of Black men with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) of using mental health services in Lambeth. Highlighting their personal narratives will help guide local services in designing and implementing more inclusive care and community support services.

Take our survey and tell us about the support you need to stay healthy, live more independently and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.

Read our quarterly 'What You Told Us' report, bringing together Lambeth residents' experiences of using health and social care services from April to June 2025.

Read on to see the answers to some of the most common questions we get.