Healthwatch Blackpool Have teamed up with young people in Blackpool and they have told us that vaping causes:

😷 A sore throat
❌ Addiction
🤕 Headaches
❗ Along with lots of other side effects.

Thought vaping did no damage? you thought WRONG.

🌼 SPRING INTO SPRING 🌼

Learn about local health and wellbeing services at these FREE events next week!

See dates, locations and more info ⤏ tinyurl.com/FYiSpring24

We are closed from 5pm on 28th March until the 2nd April for the Easter Bank Holiday

If you need our help, please leave us a voicemail or send us an email and we will get back to you when we return.
healthwatchblackpool.co.uk/contact

Easter Pharmacy Opening Times: bit.ly/43xUHNP

Calling all local residents!
🌻SPRING INTO SPRING 2024🌻

A range of FREE community health and wellbeing events in and around Blackpool.

👉 Meet new people
👉 Find out about local services
👉 Sign up to local groups and support

More info: bit.ly/4aMsWDF

🌟 Your story matters! 🌟

We have a LIVE Menopause & Wellbeing survey and would love to hear insights from:
👉Individuals
👉Health Professionals
👉Employers
👉Loved Ones

Together, let's shape local support and understanding.

Your voice matters 👉tinyurl.com/HW-Menopause-S…

📞 SAVE THIS NUMBER NOW - 0300 1234010

The Lancashire and South Cumbria dental support helpline is here if you have an urgent dental problem.

Open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm weekends and bank holidays.

orlo.uk/CFfrS

Today we're introducing the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament 🇬🇧

It's the biggest public health intervention in decades & will create the first #SmokefreeGeneration , as well as tackle youth vaping.

Minister for Public Health @AndreaLeadsom explains 👇
gov.uk/government/new…

🌟Healthwatch Blackpool receives highly commended award at the National Awards Showcase.

We couldn't be prouder! This was for our insight piece on Children and Young People vaping!

Thanks to all that have supported and shared their insights!

For more 👉 bit.ly/49Wn9LC

Healthwatch Blackpool shared their wonderful work helping to identify and tackle a rise in children and young people vaping. Healthwatch Blackpool

NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈 welcomes Healthwatch Blackpool to our Maternity department. They are spending the morning engaging with patients and gathering independent feedback 😊

• MMR VACCINATION CLINICS FOR UNDER 5's •

Today was our first MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) walk-in vaccination clinic for preschool children in Blackpool.

Don't worry if you missed it - there's still 2 more clinics this week!

See info ⤏ blackpool.gov.uk/MMR

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🌟 Your health and well-being matters.
Have your day on Blackpool’s draft health and well-being strategy!
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We're making it easier to see an NHS dentist through our new reform plan which includes:

🦷 more than 2.5 million extra appointments
🦷 dental vans for rural and coastal communities
🦷 financial incentives for dentists to work in areas most in need

More: england.nhs.uk/2024/02/millio…

🌟 Calling all patients in North PCN!🌟 Your experiences matter!

At Healthwatch Blackpool, we're eager to hear from patients at Glenroyd Whitegate Drive, Glenroyd Moor Park and North Shore Surgery.

Take the survey 👉 bit.ly/3HMMFpY

#HealthwatchBlackpool #Patientvoice

From local feedback to a national response: take a look at the action the Government is planning to take based on an issue people raised with Healthwatch Blackpool in 2022. bit.ly/47XXQqG Healthwatch Blackpool #Feedback #Healthwatch

🩺💊 From today, you can get treatment for seven common conditions at most pharmacies without a GP prescription.

Across England, 95% of pharmacies have signed up to offer this expanded service.

Details: england.nhs.uk/2024/01/over-1…

Healthwatch Blackpool has been shortlisted for the Healthwatch England Impact Award!🤩

This is for our work on Children & Young People and vaping

Thank you to our wonderful Blackpool community!

Our Work👉 bit.ly/3UtTfJw
The Awards👉bit.ly/3So2xUQ

🌟 Exciting News!
All of Healthwatch Blackpool have recieved amazing training from Lancashire Violence Reduction Network on being #traumainformed !
Thank you!
We know the importance of empathy, understanding, and support. We want to create a safer and more compassionate space for everyone.

Its Cervical Screening Awareness Week!

Did you know that cervical cancer can be prevented?

Your risk can be significantly reduced by having a HPV vaccination and attending a cervical screening appointment when invited.
See more here 👉cervicalcancerpreventionweek.com

Join us & clinical leaders, Mon 29th Jan
12-3:30 on the Mezzanine @ Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

📢Patients, visitors & staff - Share YOUR ideas to develop this strategy which will shape our services over the next 7 years. Can't make it? Scan the QR to complete the survey!