Healthwatch Blackpool is part of a network of over 150 local Healthwatch across the country. We are independent. We’re here to hear your experiences of using local health and social care services.
We recognise that it is often those closest to the process who are best placed to give useful feedback on the way services work and how they can be improved.
We provide the people of Blackpool with opportunities to share their views. We also provide an information and signposting service with the ultimate aim to promote health and care that works for you!
Information from Healthwatch
Healthwatch England’s National Director speaks to Blackpool residents on visit to the North West
Louise Ansari, the National Director of the patient watchdog Healthwatch England, and staff from its regional affiliate Healthwatch Blackpool, visited the Warren Manor day care provider on Friday 17th June.
Integrated care systems from 1st July 2022
Integrated care systems, known as ICS’, will formally come into operation from the 1st of July across England. To help explain what this means and to remind you of our role as your local Healthwatch, and the role of Healthwatch Together, we’ve written the following brief article.
Youthwatch
A group of young volunteers aged 11-18 years old that work alongside Healthwatch Blackpool.
We listen to the views of children and young people locally and make sure voices are heard!
When we talk to young people about what they think of health or care, we sometimes use feedback to make reports and recommendations of how things can be better.
Healthwatch Blackpool Shortlisted For Prestigious National Award
Healthwatch Blackpool have been nominated for a prestigious national award, for exploring the reality of accessing health and care for those experiencing homelessness. This piece of work has helped shape new pathways and pilot programmes of accessing healthcare across Blackpool.
The Healthwatch network has done a fantastic job, in particular helping those who often struggle to be heard. This has influenced changes both big & small right across the country.
Latest News from Healthwatch
Deaf and hard of hearing people urged to give feedback on care by CQC
Local people are being encouraged to share their thoughts on the standards of care they receive at GPs, dentists, hospitals and care homes, with the
Self Harm Insights Report
Healthwatch Blackpool were commissioned by Public Health Blackpool to gain a greater understanding of experiences and presentation of self harm within Blackpool. The aim of
Healthwatch England’s National Director speaks to Blackpool residents on visit to the North West
Louise Ansari, the National Director of the patient watchdog Healthwatch England, and staff from its regional affiliate Healthwatch Blackpool, visited the Warren Manor day care
Healthwatch Reports
Self Harm Insights Report
Healthwatch Blackpool were commissioned by Public Health Blackpool to gain a greater understanding of experiences and presentation of self harm within Blackpool. The aim of
Enter & View Acorn Lodge
Healthwatch Blackpool completed an Enter and View visit at Acorn Lodge on the 5th July 2022. We would like to thank all of the staff
Annual Report 2021-22
Healthwatch Blackpool have today published our Annual Report 2021-22 . Thank you from Healthwatch Blackpool for taking the time to read our annual report. We
