Family carers bear brunt of failings in home care
New research by Which? has uncovered serious failings that are leaving family carers picking up the pieces of inadequate home care. Which? asked 40 family carers to keep a diary about their experience...
View ArticleLow Fat Foods Under the Microscope
We reveal how many ‘low fat’ and ‘light’ food products may not be the healthy option consumers think. New research from Which? has revealed six in 10 consumers eat low-fat and light foods several times...
View ArticleHave your say on the Future of Food
Travelling video booths will be touring the UK as part of Which?’s national ‘Future of Food’ debate. The latest Which? Quarterly Consumer Report revealed food to be one of the top financial concerns...
View ArticleWhich? response to Government proposals on front of food pack labelling
Commenting on the Department of Health’s announcement to introduce a new consistent system for front of food pack labelling, Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “With levels of obesity...
View ArticleWhich? response to Iceland’s commitment to food labelling scheme
In reaction to the supermarket Iceland’s statement in which it fully supports the Government’s new food labelling scheme, Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “Iceland’s commitment to join...
View ArticleGP practices under the spotlight
A new Which? investigation, using undercover fieldwork and surveys of both patients and GPs, found wide differences in the quality of consultations, a reluctance of patients to complain and GPs not...
View ArticleWhich? response to the BMJ’s report on salt reduction
A Which? spokesperson said: “While we welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that they will be setting new salt reduction targets, they should also name and shame companies which don’t meet...
View ArticleWhich? response to launch of Healthwatch network
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd said: “People often doubt whether their views make a difference to the way local health services are run – for example over half of patients told us they do not...
View ArticleCall for more action to restore confidence in food
Our new ‘The future of food’ report reveals that a new approach on food issues is needed to restore consumer confidence. Last year Which? launched a national debate on the future of food to better...
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Pharmacy advice in need of a health check
Some high street pharmacies are giving customers poor advice and independent pharmacies fall behind the big chains and supermarkets. Which? sent trained undercover mystery shoppers into 122 pharmacies...
View ArticleGet more banger for your buck
New research from Which? has revealed that in some cases supermarket own brand sausages may give you more meat for your money. Sausages, alongside bacon, are the most popular meat products with three...
View ArticleWhich? response to the Department of Health’s front of pack food labelling...
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “For years Which? has been calling for food companies to use traffic light labels so we welcome this big step forward towards making it easier for...
View ArticleDon’t believe the hype: manufacturers of food supplements must play fair
A new Which? investigation has revealed that consumers are wasting money on food supplements that don’t live up to the exaggerated, misleading and sometimes unauthorised health claims, that some...
View ArticleGadgets grubbier than toilet seats
A new Which? investigation has found that popular gadgets such as tablets, smartphones and keyboards can harbour more germs than a toilet seat and, in some cases, could cause health issues. We swab...
View ArticleCost of care in the home a postcode lottery
With an increasing demand for care services, a Which? investigation finds that over the last five years some local authorities have been restricting home care and increasing costs above inflation,...
View ArticleWhich? recommends two smoke alarms as Don’t Buys
We tested 15 of the most widely available domestic battery smoke alarms. Two alarms from popular brand FireAngel failed to go off as required under the British Standard in one of the four test fires....
View ArticleWhich? response to the Clwyd and Hart review into NHS hospitals complaints...
In response to the Clwyd and Hart review Sonia Sodha, Head of Public Services at Which?, said: “The current complaints system has failed to highlight serious failings within the NHS so we...
View ArticleMore information to help expectant mothers
‘Which? Birth Choice’ launches to give expectant parents all the facts about where to give birth, after midwives say women would benefit from more information. New Which? research finds that...
View ArticleWhich? response to Public Administration Select Committee report ‘Time for a...
Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “People often don’t speak up when things go wrong in public services because they don’t think anything will change, but feedback is vital to help improve...
View ArticleRevealed: Sun creams that fail to live up to claims
New Which? research into the effectiveness of sun creams has revealed products from three popular brands which failed to provide the protection they claim. Using strict British Standard tests, we...
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