Healthwatch Warwickshire Conference 2026

Blog - 22 June 2026

The Healthwatch Warwickshire Conference 2026 took place on June 16, at the Wolston Grange Leisure Centre. The conference focussed on navigating the upcoming transition of Healthwatch functions to Integrated Care Boards and Local Authorities due to government NHS reforms.
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Image: Healthwatch Warwickshire Colleagues

 

Our conference focussed on:

The Patient Voice: Ensuring public and patient feedback remains a central, protected priority during and after the upcoming transition.

NHS Modernisation Bill: Discussions on how the Health Reform Bill (expected to gain Royal Assent by 2027) will officially delegate Healthwatch functions to Integrated Care Boards, and Local Authorities.

Transition Panels: To recruit residents, local groups and organisations to Listening to Patient and Public Voice: Transition Panels to guide the direction of public feedback before Healthwatch fully wraps up its operations in 2027

 

Look through our conference slides, and speakers notes, here

 

Find out more about Transition panels, including how to join here

 

 

“The day was informative and inspiring. Great sessions and great to be able to network. Amazing lunch too!”

Healthwatch Warwickshire 2026 Conference attendee
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Image: Crishni Waring, (Chair, Cluster ICB) Chris Bain (Chief Executive, Healthwatch Warwickshire) Simon Trickett (Chief Executive, Cluster ICB)

"Good to hear from ICB and their support of continuing and understanding importance of the work HWW has done so far."

Healthwatch Warwickshire 2026 Conference attendee

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SOLD OUT -Healthwatch Warwickshire's Annual Conference 16th June 2026

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT
Thank you to those who have registered to attend. We look forward to welcoming you.
The day will include discussions led by:
Crishni Waring, Chair and Simon Trickett, Chief Executive of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB
Healthwatch Warwickshire staff:
- how they have heard from frequently ignored groups
- enter and view
- transition panels
Dr Emily Rowe, Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick, Concorde study.

Why are we putting this event on?
Following the government's announcement on the closure of Healthwatch, we would like you to think about how patient voice can continue to be heard when Healthwatch functions are passed to local NHS and governmental organisations.

The Health Modernisation Bill, which has been introduced to Parliament, proposes abolishing national and local Healthwatch and NHS England, with Royal Assent anticipated by April 2027, after which Healthwatch funding ends and its statutory functions transition to NHS Integrated Care Boards and Local Authorities following a short 6–8‑week handover period.
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There is some uncertainty as to whether the above timelines will stay in place.
How patient voice continues to be heard when Healthwatch functions are passed to local NHS and governmental organisations.

The impact of Healthwatch Warwickshire

By listening to local people, including people from all communities, analysing the feedback we hear, acting to drive change and influence decisions, and partnering with local organisations we have helped improve health and care for people across Warwickshire.

To ensure patient voice continues to make a positive difference we plan to introduce ‘Transition Panels’ to help organisations across Warwickshire prepare for what comes next. This conference is an opportunity to learn more and get involved.

Let’s honour the legacy and shape the future — together.

Contact details
Robyn Dorling. Enter & View and Central Services Lead.

info@healthwatchwarwickshire.co.uk

Tel: 01926 422823
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