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Survey: Tell us about parental mental health!

Healthwatch Trafford want to hear about your experiences of mental health in relation to having a child. This includes during and after pregnancy, and any parent can take part regardless of gender.

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Residents’ views are being sought on pharmacies to help make sure they best serve their communities.

Trafford Council’s Public Health Team has launched this survey to help find out what people think of their local community pharmacy.

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Join the GM=EqAl Working Group and make a change in Greater Manchester

Are you someone who cares about inequalities and influencing policy? The Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM+EqAi) Working Group needs you!

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Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities, warns Healthwatch

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows 55% of adults in the North West find dental charges unfair amid escalating costs of living.

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CQC publishes report on child and adolescent mental health wards at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of the child and adolescent mental health wards (CAMHS) provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in January.

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Two thirds of carers do not see lower standards of care during the Covid-19 crisis as acceptable

New research published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the Covid-19 crisis as unacceptable, despite the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.

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Green social prescribing: the natural medicine to lift the spirits

“It’s the perfect medicine to feel lighter and brighter.” That’s how one woman has described her ‘green prescription’ to an Altrincham-based allotment group which is helping those struggling with anxiety and depression.

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Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

28 February 2022

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CQC take action against online doctor’s service for providing unregistered services

A Stockport online doctor’s service has been ordered to pay £13,670 after pleading guilty to providing services without being registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

18 February 2022

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Many women still positive about their maternity care – but pandemic impacted on choice and involvement and increased concerns about postnatal support

The majority of women who gave birth in February last year were positive about the maternity care they received. But the impact of the pandemic has led to poorer experiences for some, and exacerbated concerns around the quality of postnatal care, according to a national survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

11 February 2022

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Hospitals in Greater Manchester to resume non-urgent surgery and appointments

At the beginning of January, the difficult decision was made to pause non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the impact of COVID-19. Although services remain busy, the situation has improved to the point where non-urgent surgery can now resume.

10 February 2022

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LGBTQ+ resources and support

It’s LGBTQ+ history month! While a lot of progress has been made over the past century around LGBTQ rights, awareness, and acceptance, there is is still a long way to go. The Proud Trust’s 2022 theme for this month is “The Arc is Long”, a reminder that there is still a way to go towards fairness, justice, and equality.

2 February 2022