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University of Lancashire Students Placement 2025
During the month of September, we hosted students from the University of Lancashire who were on their community placement. The … Read more
Our Engagement: VE Day Coffee Morning
In today’s Engagement Story, we hosted Professor David Appleby-Croisdale, the Chair of Healthwatch England, who accompanied us to a VE … Read more
Our Engagement: Personalised Care and Support Planning (PCSP)
Since the end of March 2025, Healthwatch Lancashire have been hosting the Personalised Care and Support Planning (PCSP survey on … Read more
New Project: Ageing Well in Lancashire
Today we have launched our latest project, Ageing Well in Lancashire, which aims to investigate people’s knowledge, expectations and needs … Read more
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Our Voice in Health and Social Care Task and Finish Group
Healthwatch Lancashire ran an engagement project between October 2023 and March 2024 to explore the experiences of the Deaf community … Read more
Our Engagement: Ormskirk District General Hospital
On Wednesday, 16th July 2025, Healthwatch Lancashire attended an engagement event at Ormskirk District General Hospital. Our representative Emmy spoke … Read more
Our Impact: Disability Pride Preston
In today’s ‘Our Impact’ report, we visited Disability Pride on Preston Flag market to speak with people about our current … Read more
Our Engagement: Chorley Hospital
On Tuesday, 1st July 2025, Healthwatch Lancashire attended an engagement event at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Our representative Emmy … Read more
Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Re: The Future of Public Voice and the Importance of Independent Advocacy Dear Secretary of State, We, the Chief Officers/Chairs … Read more
Our Annual Report
We were shocked and saddened to hear the government announcement in the news this weekend that announced changes in future … Read more
Healthwatch Lancashire Statement on the Future of Healthwatch
Like us, you may have seen the news this weekend regarding the government’s decision to close Healthwatch, including Healthwatch England … Read more
Our Engagement: Northwest Ambulance Service
Last month, our Senior Engagement Officer, Sue, took part in a tour of the Northwest Ambulance Service Emergency Operations Call … Read more
WEvolve Celebration @ Chai Centre Burnley
Engagement Officer Louise recently attended the Wevolve Celebration Lunch at the Chai Centre. I was invited to attend a celebration … Read more
Our Engagement: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
On Tuesday, 15th April, Healthwatch Lancashire attended an engagement event at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Our representatives, Emmy and … Read more