Year-long NHS waits for one-in-eight patients in England
As many as one-in-eight patients in some areas of England are waiting more than a year for treatment, new analysis has revealed. According to the Liberal Democrats’ analysis of NHS figures, year-long waits have increased by 15% nationwide over the last year – despite the Government’s pledge to end them by March 2025 – and […]
Adult Mental Health Lived Experience Advisory Network Opportunities
In this role, you will be working alongside the Adult Mental Health Policy team, fellow lived experience colleagues and clinicians. We are collectively responsible for delivering the commitments set out in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and NHS Long Term Plan. As these plans come to an end, we are about to begin the process of […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria Respiratory Network is recruiting!
Are you someone with lived experience of respiratory conditions? The Lancashire and South Cumbria Clinical Respiratory Network is looking to work with people living with respiratory conditions, to ensure they have a voice in changes to respiratory care in Lancs and South Cumbria. Opportunities are available for two enthusiastic individuals, to work as paid partners […]
Consultation on Making Visiting a Legal Right in Health and Care Settings
The Department of Health &Social Care wants to ensure that visiting is protected and that it remains a priority for health and care providers. To do this they are considering introducing secondary legislation to amend CQC regulations to include a specific visiting requirement. Healthwatch were one of the first organisations to raise the issue of […]
Our advice to the Government on the NHS objectives for 2023
Using your feedback on care, we share with the Government the issues we believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the years ahead. Read our recommendations. In previous years, the Government updated the objectives for the NHS for the next 12 months. However, these updates will now be less frequent to […]
Annual Report 2022- 2023
We are delighted to present our annual report, showcasing the achievements of Healthwatch Blackpool over the past year. Through our dedicated efforts, we have made an impact on the lives of individuals accessing health and social care services in our community. We look forward to the year ahead! Click here
Children and young people’s vaping report – Blackpool
Healthwatch Blackpool are pleased to publish our report on vaping in Blackpool. Throughout this project, we gathered crucial data and insights that shed light on the prevalence and impact of vaping, highlighting the views and experiences of children and young people, their families, and professionals who work with children and young people. Some of the […]
Junior doctors announce further strike action
Junior doctors have confirmed they will hold another, 72-hour walkout, from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am, Saturday 17 June. They said there had been no progress in their pay dispute after three weeks of talks with government and if ministers didn’t change their position, they would “strike throughout the summer”. The previous 72-hour walkout by junior […]
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More choice to help cut hospital waiting times
Government announcement on improving choice DHSC issued an announcement in the name of the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister about making it easier for people to exercise their right to choice.NHSE will be sending a letter to local areas to ensure that people are offered a choice when it is clinically appropriate. This […]
