Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen – We are your local Healthwatch

With your help we are influencing change to local health and social care

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

Thank you for taking me seriously

Thank you for taking me seriously, I’m just happy that I’m being listened to. I really want this to help other patients.

Volunteer with us

We need volunteers to help us achieve our goals. Get in touch for more information.

Meet your local Healthwatch team members.

Do you want to gain valuable work experience.

Everyone has the right to express their views.

Find out what people are telling us about health and social care in Blackburn with Darwen, our advice, information, latest news and reports.

131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter...

Patients deserve an independent voice Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen responds...

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

Child obesity

There were concerns raised at Blackburn East PCN about the level of childhood obesity in this area of the borough.

Experiences of homecare in Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn with Darwen Council provides domiciliary (home) care for adults needing support with daily living.

Annual Report 24/25

Annual Report 2024/2025

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.