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.

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

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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.

Keeping children safe at home, Blackburn with Darwen

The objective of the survey was to understand where there are any gaps in
knowledge or behaviours amongst parents.

Young people’s view on vaping and vaping with additional substances.

Many young people know about
the basic risks to their health, mental health and the law.
However, this does not necessarily deter them from vaping.

People’s experience of leaving hospital

Carers felt that their loved one’s ability to cope when home was
not fully considered in the discharge planning process.

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.