Healthwatch Warrington Launches ‘About Me’ Awareness Card to Support Inclusive Healthcare

Online applications for the ‘About Me’ card will open on 24th September 2025 via www.healthwatchwarrington.co.uk/about-me. Eligible applicants must be over 18, live in Warrington, and require reasonable adjustments during medical or therapeutic appointments.

The official launch event will take place on

 Monday 29 September 2025, 

from 10am to 2pm at the Living Well Hub, Horsemarket Street, where approved applicants will receive their cards in person.

“The About Me card began as a trauma awareness card developed by Healthwatch Essex,” said Crissi Morad, Project Lead at Healthwatch Warrington. 

“We’ve adapted it to reflect the needs of Warrington residents, using feedback from focus groups to shape its design and purpose. This is an exciting project and the support from the Patient Experience and Inclusion Team has been invaluable. I’m really looking forward to continuing this work with the hospital.”

The pilot of the card will run until February 2026, and participant feedback will be vital in shaping the future of the initiative.

Lydia Hughes, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Warrington and Chair for Healthwatch Halton said:

 “After the 6-month pilot we will evaluate the feedback and look to obtain further funding so we will be able to roll this out to other partners and members of the public in Warrington.  Please follow our social media and our website to keep up to date with our progress.”

Ali Kennah, Chief Nurse at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals, said: 

“I am delighted to see this new initiative being piloted at our Trust.  We are committed to meeting the needs of our patients and recognising where reasonable adjustments may be needed to provide the best patient care. The pilot of this card will help us to support any patient that may have been affected by trauma and help us ensure that everyone has a positive healthcare experience.”