Healthwatch Survey

Healthwatch Isle of Wight is currently running a short survey to gather local feedback on the Government’s plans to introduce a new online NHS service. The proposed “online hospital” model aims to provide quicker access to specialist advice and greater choice in how care is delivered, including an estimated 8.5 million virtual specialist appointments over its first three years.

Further information about the proposal is available from NHS England here:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/09/new-nhs-online-hospital-to-give-patients-more-control-over-their-care/

 

As part of its statutory role, Healthwatch is required to share local views with NHS decision-makers. We will be using the findings from this survey to inform our formal response to NHS England, regarding their plans for the new online service.

 

The survey asks three simple questions:

The survey link is:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PHVN5B/