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Government response to the on the future of Healthwatch

In July, the Government accepted all the recommendations from the Dash Review including abolishing Healthwatch. The Government have now formally responded to the petition backed by over 10,000 people. Read more about the response, what it means for Healthwatch Derbyshire, and our plans going forward.
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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.
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Letter to Secretary of State
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.
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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.
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Views on smoking from the people of Derby City and Derbyshire

Views on smoking from the people of Derby City and Derbyshire

Between October and December 2025, we spoke to people across Derby City and Derbyshire about smoking, quitting, and awareness of local stop smoking support. The findings are being used to improve services and shape future stop smoking messaging.
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Views on smoking from the people of Derby City and DerbyshireViews on smoking from the people of Derby City and Derbyshire
Between October and December 2025, we spoke to people across Derby City and Derbyshire about smoking, quitting, and awareness of local stop smoking support. The findings are being used to improve services and shape future stop smoking messaging.
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Home Care Workers’ Views on Infection Prevention and Flu VaccinesHome Care Workers’ Views on Infection Prevention and Flu Vaccines
In November 2025, home care workers across Derbyshire shared their experiences of infection prevention and flu vaccination. While many understood the importance of protecting themselves and the people they support, barriers such as access, time, and information remained. We carried out this work to help improve support and uptake of infection prevention measures within home care services.
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Views on Smoking from those Working in Routine and Manual Job RolesViews on Smoking from those Working in Routine and Manual Job Roles
Between June - August 2025, people working in routine and manual jobs across Derbyshire shared their views on smoking, quitting, and local stop smoking services. Many wanted to quit for health and financial reasons but faced barriers like lack of awareness, cost, and shift work. We completed this project to help Diva Creative to shape upcoming messaging and to improve stop smoking support in Derbyshire.‍
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