Skip to main content Go to full content index
Home
Open search

Header menu

  • Contact us

Main navigation

  • Have your say
    • Have your say
  • News & reports
  • Get involved
    • Ways to get involved
    • Volunteer
    • Events
    • Have your say
    • Work with us
  • What we do
    • About us
    • Our board
    • Our staff
  • Advice & information
    • General advice
    • Find services
    • Help making a complaint
    • Coronavirus: advice and guidance
Enter the terms you wish to search for.

Advice and Information

Three small cubes with arrows on them arranged in a line, pointing at a cube with a question mark on. Two arrow cubes branch off from the question mark.

Get To Know Where To Go

Where to go for primary care
12 March 2025
A megaphone with viruses streaming out of it

Measles in Greater Manchester

Measles cases in Greater Manchester are going up. Read our guide to find out more about the virus and what you can do.
28 February 2025
Three women in a hallway filling out a form. Two are clinicians.

Getting a second opinion about your care

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. What are the new rules about second opinions and and how can you request one?
3 February 2025
""

What should I do if my GP removes me from their list?

GP practices very rarely remove patients from their list. If you are removed from a GP practice, you may need to register with a new one.
13 January 2025
A smiling woman with brown skin and short hair reaches for a box on a shelf in a shop.

Find a Meals on Wheels service near you

Use their map to find a provider in your area
15 November 2024
Senior woman talking with receptionist in waiting room in medical clinic. Two men talking with female doctor in the background.

Where can I get help for health out of hours?

People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
5 October 2024
 Person visible only from the neck down sits on an examination table in front of a clinician in a lab coat who is holding a clipboard.

How to make cervical screening (a smear test) work for you

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.
25 September 2024
A pharmacy swingboard with a green cross and an arrow pointing to a shop

What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.
25 September 2024
nurse standing in a hospital corridor

How to complain about health and care services in Trafford

Do you need to make a complaint about health and care services? Find out who to contact in Trafford.
21 July 2024
A pig shaped piggy bank wearing glasses faces a calculator. Question marks float above the pig to indicate confusion.

Citizen's Advice Macmillan Benefits Advice Service

Help and advice for cancer patients
3 July 2024
Dentist office showing a sink and plastic cup of mouthwash

What the new dental recovery plan means for you

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.
29 February 2024
Hands holding a mobile smartphone

Can I access my GP records online?

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.
14 December 2023

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 1
  • Current page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Footer menu - Primary

  • Jobs
  • Contact us

Find Healthwatch on social media:

YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Instagram RSS
Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window
Healthwatch logo

Footer menu - Secondary

  • Terms & conditions
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • Log in

© Healthwatch Trafford 2022