News and reports

Concern for the numbers of children and young people who vape has grown nationally in recent years. Our new report explores this topic, looking closely at its impact within Trafford and hearing the voices of young people.

Take a look at our Healthwatch annual report, to give you a closer look at how your involvement has helped us improve services locally.

Help and advice for cancer patients

England’s top doctor has today (Monday 10 June) backed calls from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) for O Positive and O Negative blood donors to urgently book appointments to donate in one of the 25 town and city centre NHS Blood Donor Centres in England, to boost stocks of O type blood following the cyber incident in London.

Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of a world-leading NHS trial “matchmaking” service to help find new life-saving treatments.

In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several ways available to help people with fertility problems. People with fertility problems may find it harder to get pregnant.

Are you a young person who vapes, do you have thoughts about vaping, or are you a parent or carer with something to share?

Update of our work across January, February, and March 2024.

Our revamped Enter & View programme is underway.

What we heard about alcohol consumption in the borough.

Read about our findings here.

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.