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You Said, We Did: Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
In 2023 Healthwatch Lancashire conducted Waiting for Wellness, a project which aimed to understand the mental health challenges facing children … Read more
Our Engagement: Walking Football Group
Written by Louise Dewhurst We were kindly invited to attend the Walking Football Group that takes place on a Wednesday … Read more
Why Volunteer for Healthwatch?
Volunteering is a hugely rewarding opportunity for you to give back to your local community. At Healthwatch, our team and … Read more
Our Engagement: Carnforth Health and Wellbeing Event
On Tuesday, January 28th Healthwatch Lancashire organised and hosted a community health and wellbeing event in partnership with the Carnforth … Read more
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Our Engagement: Knit and Natter – Veterans in Communities, Haslingden
In today’s ‘Our Impact’ report, Engagement Team Leader Steve visited a Knit and Natter and a popup at Bacup Health … Read more
Healthwatch Lancashire Report Sparks Action to Improve Mental Health Services
Last year Healthwatch Lancashire completed a project entitled ‘Waiting for Wellness’ which focussed on investigating people’s experiences and the accessibility … Read more
What is an Enter and View?
If you have been following Healthwatch Lancashire, or any Healthwatch for that matter, you may be wondering: what is an … Read more
You Said We Did – Waiting for Wellness
Healthwatch Lancashire conducted a project with children and young people from October to December 2023, titled Waiting for Wellness. The … Read more
Birth Services to be Reinstated at Helme Chase
Birthing services at Helme Chase at Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) will be reinstated in February 2025 – following a temporary … Read more
Our Engagement: Safeguarding Conference
Written by Steve Walmsley, attended by both Steve and Jodie Carney In today’s ‘Our Impact’ report, we took part in … Read more
Reflecting on 2024 at Healthwatch Lancashire
Reflecting on 2024 at Healthwatch Lancashire With Jodie Carney, Healthwatch Lancashire Manager As the new year approaches, this is the … Read more
Rising Norovirus Cases in England: What You Need to Know
Often known as the ‘winter vomiting virus’, Norovirus cases in England causing significant seasonal pressures on the NHS. Norovirus is … Read more
What is Healthwatch?
Healthwatch is a charity established in 2012 under the Health and Social Care Act. It aims to understand the needs, … Read more
Our Engagement: St John’s Hospice Lancaster
On Friday 8th November 2024, Senior Engagement Officer Sue and one of our wonderful volunteers Charles held a pop-up at … Read more