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Enter and View at Amber Court Care Home

On the 28th of January 2026, Healthwatch Blackpool completed an enter and view at Amber Court Care Home. Thanks to the team for accommodating our visit! Click here to view the full report

Trinity Hospice – Your Voice Matters

Between November and December 2025, Healthwatch Blackpool partnered with Trinity Hospice to gather meaningful feedback from patients, families, and carers about their experiences of care. Through surveys and one-to-one conversations, we explored what the hospice is doing well and where improvements can be made. We’re pleased to share the findings in our latest report, which […]

Nightingales Nursing Home Enter and View

On the 26th of November 2025, Healthwatch Blackpool completed an enter and view at Nightingales Nursing Home. Thanks to the team for accommodating our visit! Read the report here!

Conversations about Cancer

Healthwatch Blackpool were commissioned by the NHS LSC Integrated Care Board Blackpool (Population Health team), and the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, to explore cancer awareness and barriers to early diagnosis in Blackpool. This was in response to Blackpool’s significantly higher cancer prevalence and mortality rates, compared to national averages. In total, 1906 local […]

Maternity Neonatal Matters – One Year Review

Following the Maternity and Neonatal Matters 2024 work, Healthwatch Together were asked to carry out a one year review across the maternity and neonatal footprint 24/25. Using intelligence gathered through our enter and views for 23/24, we will conduct a review through enter and view re-visits to raise awareness of the MNVP’s across Lancashire and […]

Maternity & Neonatal Matters

In 2024, the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) for Lancashire and South Cumbria commissioned Healthwatch Together (HWT) to speak to women and families about their experiences of maternity and neonatal services.   During April and May 2025, each Healthwatch undertook a tailored approach to assessing impact in their local Trust, following last years reports. […]

Final Harmony House Care Home Enter & View

On the 3rd of September 2025, Healthwatch Blackpool completed an enter and view at Harmony House Care Home.   Thanks to the team for accommodating our visit! Read the report here

Smoking and Vaping

For Healthwatch Blackpool’s collaboration with Public Health Blackpool and NHS Smokefree Blackpool Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service, insights were gathered from adults, children and young people who smoke or vape, including recent starters, those who had relapsed, and the wider community.   The aim was to understand the behaviours of people who smoke or vape, as […]