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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.
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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 those Working in Routine and Manual Job Roles

Views 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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Substance Misuse ReportSubstance Misuse Report
September 22, 2016

Substance Misuse Report

Experiences of individuals living with substance misuse accessing health and social care services in Derbyshire.
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Positives ReportPositives Report
August 1, 2016

Positives Report

Exploring positive experiences in health and social care in Derbyshire
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Access to Health Services for People with Learning Disabilities – Patient Experience ReportAccess to Health Services for People with Learning Disabilities – Patient Experience Report
During May – July 2015 we focused our engagement activity on people with learning disabilities, and in particular, their experience of accessing health services.
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