Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen – We are your local Healthwatch

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At a local level, Healthwatch BwD helps local people get the best out of their local health and social care services.

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23 Mar

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Our Current Priorities.

Find out more about what the Team are working on this year.

Our 2024/25 Priorities

ARFID Understanding People’s Experiences of Avoidant Restricted Food Intake Disorder Services and Support

ARFID is characterised by a pattern of eating that avoids certain foods or food groups entirely and/or is restricted in quantity (eating small amounts). Avoidant and restrictive

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Understanding the reasons for mental health attendances at Royal Blackburn Hospital Emergency Department

Royal Blackburn Hospital Emergency Department, and its high levels of attendances this year for patients attending with issues relating to their mental health.

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Understanding People’s Experience of Bereavement Support in BwD

Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen conducted a survey of residents across the borough to gather their feedback on support for bereavement between August and October 2024 with 652 re

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Healthwatch Together

Healthwatch Together is an exciting partnership offering community engagement and co-production across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Bringing together the combined expertise of:

Healthwatch Blackpool, Blackburn with Darwen, Cumbria and Lancashire

Together we champion the voices of communities across two counties to bring about the transformation of health and social care.