Healthwatch Lancashire

Healthwatch Lancashire HWL is Lancashire's independent health and care champion. We listen to your views and share them with decision makers to influence improvements.

Our Vision

Healthwatch Lancashire strives to be a powerful public voice ensuring the best health and social care for the people of Lancashire. Our mission

An independent organisation, we will enable the people of Lancashire to influence, change and improve the quality of local health and social care services.

08/12/2025

For some, Christmas can be a challenging time and it's important to know which organisations are available to support you over this period🎄

Hear from Steve and visit the organisations below if you are in need of support this Winter👇

Lancashire County Council have a list of family hub warm spaces and libraries on their webite.
Samaritans : Mental Health support.
Age UK Lancashire : Elderly support.
Citizens Advice : General support.
Inspire Lancashire : Drug and Alcohol Use.
nhs.uk 111: Medical Advice.
PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de : Mental Health Advice.
Kooth UK : Young People Mental Health.

2025, over and out👋My name is Sue, I am a Senior Engagement Officer at Healthwatch Lancashire📣In 2025, I have been most ...
05/12/2025

2025, over and out👋

My name is Sue, I am a Senior Engagement Officer at Healthwatch Lancashire📣

In 2025, I have been most proud of organising a whole health and wellbeing event in Carnforth in January. I’d also say being in the Patient and Public Panel with Northwest Ambulance Service (NWAS) and being able to speak up for patients using services.

Engagement-wise, I really enjoyed the Bay Health Festival in Lancaster and the Communities Together Festival of Culture, Lancaster; these are the standout events of 2025 for me 😊

Want to keep up with all things Healthwatch Lancashire?📰Make sure your signed up to our newsletter and never miss an upd...
04/12/2025

Want to keep up with all things Healthwatch Lancashire?📰

Make sure your signed up to our newsletter and never miss an update!❗

From project work, our impact, and enter and view reports, stay up to date by signing up!✅

https://bit.ly/HWLNews

Saying goodbye to the year👋My name is James, I am the Self Advocacy Team Leader at People First, and I work at the Leyla...
03/12/2025

Saying goodbye to the year👋

My name is James, I am the Self Advocacy Team Leader at People First, and I work at the Leyland Office with the Healthwatch Lancashire team📣

One of my proudest moments this year was attending the "Stronger Together Awards" on September 24, 2025. The awards showcased the brilliant work happening across Lancashire with People with learning disabilities. The awards were co-hosted by two people with lived experiences, and the event was put together by the People First Independent Advocacy Inclusion Team and the Lancashire Learning Disability Partnership Board with support from Healthwatch Lancashire.

What should I do if my GP removes me from their practice?🏥It's uncommon, but sometimes a GP practice may apply to remove...
02/12/2025

What should I do if my GP removes me from their practice?🏥

It's uncommon, but sometimes a GP practice may apply to remove patients from their list if the relationship between the patient and GP has broken down.

Which means you may have to find a new GP practice to continue your care🩺

Find out more in the blog from Healthwatch England linked below🔗

https://bit.ly/3IU5fRo

Christmas is just around the corner, and we know that some may need a little extra support over the festive period.The o...
01/12/2025

Christmas is just around the corner, and we know that some may need a little extra support over the festive period.

The organisations below are here to guide you and offer support. Please reach out if you need it💙

2025 is almost over👋My name is Steve, I am the Operations Manager for Healthwatch Lancashire and Cumbria📣One thing that ...
01/12/2025

2025 is almost over👋

My name is Steve, I am the Operations Manager for Healthwatch Lancashire and Cumbria📣

One thing that I am most proud of this year is the publication of the 'Our Voice in Health and Social Care: BSL Users' Report. This was a piece of work that opened our eyes up to the barriers that Deaf people face when accessing services, and it was greatly received by our partners at Lancashire County Council and the Integrated Care Board, who have pledged to take action on the recommendations we have made.

The first headline action was the recruitment of a dedicated Deaf Social worker to work with the community to help them with any issues they encountered.

The second headline action was that Healthwatch Lancashire have formed a partnership task and finish group with professionals from local NHS service providers, support charities, Lancashire County Council, and the integrated care board to work on the recommendations made in the report and to continue our mission to make improvements to services in Lancashire.

Christmas candy canes and tree chocolates🍫Our engagement team will be taking out candy canes and chocolates to their com...
27/11/2025

Christmas candy canes and tree chocolates🍫

Our engagement team will be taking out candy canes and chocolates to their community, which shares some helpful phone numbers for over the festive period🎄

We know that for some Christmas can be a challenging time - remember you’re not alone and support is out there💙

Men often put their health last, but we want to change that.Our Men’s Health Survey aims to highlight what matters most ...
26/11/2025

Men often put their health last, but we want to change that.

Our Men’s Health Survey aims to highlight what matters most to men, from daily wellbeing to access to care.

💪 Take a few minutes to share your views with us

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/6NUH2L/

Don't miss your chance to share your views.Have you considered your future needs when you get older? This can look diffe...
24/11/2025

Don't miss your chance to share your views.

Have you considered your future needs when you get older? This can look different for everyone, and you may need people around you or services to support you.

If you live alone or don't have an immediate support group locally, please consider sharing your thoughts in our survey which will close at 4pm on Friday.

👉 https://bit.ly/AgeingWellHWL

Southport and Ormskirk residents📣 Healthwatch Sefton is hosting a Diabetes UK Support Group, which is run by volunteers...
19/11/2025

Southport and Ormskirk residents📣

Healthwatch Sefton is hosting a Diabetes UK Support Group, which is run by volunteers.

The goal is to provide peer support, information and education for people living with diabetes, as well as their family, friends, and anyone else who is interested in knowing more about diabetes.

📍 The Richmond Hotel, 234 Scarisbrick New Rd, Southport PR8 5HL
📆 First Monday of the month 7:30pm - 9:30pm
📨 More info: north@diabetes.org.uk

Senior Engagement Officer Emmy is at Chorley Hospital today in the main patients' entrance🏥 Emmy is talking to patients ...
18/11/2025

Senior Engagement Officer Emmy is at Chorley Hospital today in the main patients' entrance🏥

Emmy is talking to patients about their experiences using local services whilst gathering insights for our Ageing Well Without Family project💙

She will be there till 11:30am🕔

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Healthwatch Lancashire, Leyland House, Lancashire Business Park
Leyland
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