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“I feel like I really got my voice heard which is important now more than ever." 

Connor, South Derbyshire

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Person holding smarphone looking at a UK government petition.
August 11, 2025
4 minutes

We're Still Here – Support the Petition to Protect Independent Healthwatch

A national petition, launched on 7 August 2025, calls for protecting our independent voice in health and social care so we can keep listening to people, speaking up, and making sure services are held to account.
July 24, 2025
6 minutes

We’ve joined a national call from local Healthwatch, to keep the public's voice independent

We’ve joined over 130 other Healthwatch services in signing a national letter to protect the independence of the public’s voice in health and care – and to urge the government to rethink proposed changes.
A banner with the Healthwatch logo at the top. Text on the banner reads, 'Do health and care services know what you think?'.
July 2, 2025
3 minutes

A message to our community: Healthwatch Derbyshire's future

Last week, national media reported that the Healthwatch network in England are set to close, including Healthwatch Derbyshire. Our Chief Executive, Helen Henderson, has shared a response to this unexpected announcement. While we await further details, our commitment to championing the voices of local people remains unchanged. Click to read the full message.
Group of people working lifting things on to shelves in a warehouse.
June 10, 2025
3 minutes

Do you work in a routine or manual job in Derby or Derbyshire and smoke? We want to hear from you.

We’re wanting to hear from people who work in routine or manual jobs in Derby and Derbyshire, to find out what they think about stop smoking messaging. Take part today.
Pam Daniel sitting on a step smiling at the camera.
May 30, 2025
5 minutes

9 Years with the Dronfield PPG: Connection, Contribution & Community

Pam Daniel shares how nine years with the Dronfield Patient Participation Group helped her feel more connected to her community and the NHS, and why she encourages others to get involved too.
Green icon of a wheelchair and blue icon of a building.
March 14, 2025
5 minutes

Changes to wheelchair services in Derbyshire: Listening to people brings Change

A new wheelchair service has been announced in Derbyshire following us looking into concerns raised by local people last year. Read on to hear about the project and to hear from our Chief Executive, Helen.
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