About us
Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch BwD helps local people get the best out of their local health and social care services. Whether it's improving them today, or helping to shape them for tomorrow, Healthwatch BwD is all about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of local services.
Healthwatch BwD has the power to make sure that people's voices are heard by local government and service providers. As well as seeking the public's views ourselves, we also encourage services to involve people in decisions that affect them. Our sole purpose is to help make care better for people.
What is Healthwatch?
Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen is your local independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We exist to make sure that people are at the heart of care. We listen to what people like about services and what could be improved. We share their views with those with the power to make change happen. We also help people find the information they need about services in the local area.
What we do
There is a local Healthwatch in every area of England. We are the independent champion for people using health and social care services in Blackburn with Darwen. We listen to what people like about services and what could be improved. We share their views with those with the power to make change happen. We also share them with Healthwatch England, the national body, to help improve the quality of services across the country. People can also speak to us to find information about health and social care services available locally.
Our sole purpose is to help make care better for people.
In summary, Healthwatch BwD is here to:-
- help people find out about local care
- listen to what people think of services
- help improve the quality of services by letting those running services and local government know what people want from care
- encourage people running services to involve people in changes to care
How we work
People skeak to Healthwatch about the issues that matter most to them. Healthwatch BwD share these experiences with local services so that they can be improved. We also share them with Healthwatch England, the national body, which identifies common issues affecting people across the country, and informs those with the power to make change happen.
How can you benefit from what Healthwatch BwD does?
- You can speak to us about what you think of local services - good or bad
- We are interested in everybody's views, from all parts of the community.
- Where possible, we will let you know when changes are planned to services in your area and help you have a say.
- You can speak to us to find information about health and social care services available locally.
Why Should You Get Involved?
Speak to Healthwatch BwD about your experiences of any NHS or social care service, and help make them better for you, your friends and family. It's quick and easy to get in touch - you can phone, email or meet us in person. Just a few moments of your time could make a big difference.
