Safeguarding Voices: Making Safeguarding Personal in Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire
Healthwatch Together delivered a robust engagement project to independently review the effectiveness of the section 42 Safeguarding case management for Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire Safeguarding Adults Boards. A section 42 Safeguarding enquiry is part of the Care Act which gives Local Authorities the primary duty to respond to a concern of abuse or […]
Have your say on Blackpool’s Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
The Blackpool Health and Wellbeing Board is asking for feedback on its draft Joint Local Health and Wellbeing strategy for the next five years. The aim of the strategy is to drive change to help improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Blackpool and reduce the gap in health outcomes between Blackpool and […]
Our Christmas Closure
As the festive season unfolds, we at Healthwatch Blackpool would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support throughout the year. As we approach Christmas, we want to keep you informed about our holiday closure period. Closure Dates: December 22nd to January 2nd Our team will be taking a well-deserved break from December […]
Enter and View at Thornlea Rest Home
Healthwatch Blackpool completed an Enter and View visit at Thornlea Rest Home on the 11th of December 2023. We would like to thank all of the staff and residents for accommodating our visit to the home.
How to access my GP records online
What information is in my GP record? A GP health record contains information about the care you have received from your GP surgery. It includes information on: Medicines your GP has prescribed Allergies you have Vaccinations you have received Conditions you have been diagnosed with Results of tests that your GP surgery has requested Notes […]
Blackpool South Primary Care Network: Insights from patients
Healthwatch Blackpool is committed to understanding and addressing the experiences of local residents regarding health and social care services. The aim of this project was to gather valuable feedback from patients registered at South Primary Care Network (PCN) practices, encompassing Highfield Surgery, Stonyhill Medical Practice, Arnold Medical Centre and Abbey Dale Medical Centre, representing a […]
Enter and View at Belgravia Care Home
Healthwatch Blackpool completed an Enter and View visit at Belgravia Care Home on the 17th of October 2023. We would like to thank all of the staff and residents for accommodating our visit to the home.
Shaun’s battle: from active duty to the waiting list
As Remembrance Day approaches, Healthwatch England heard from army veteran Shaun about how long waiting times affected his ability to access NHS care. With a record number of people on NHS waiting lists, Shaun shares his experience of what it was like to wait for care. Shaun’s story is a powerful example of how long […]
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New way to access mental health services in Fylde
Fylde Coast residents requiring mental health support will now be able to call the Initial Response Service (IRS) after a helpline number has officially gone live in the area. After today (Wednesday 20 September), people who live in Blackpool, the Fylde and surrounding areas will be able to call one number, 0800 013 0709, which is […]
