1. Strike action August 2023: information and advice

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    Junior doctors are planning to strike from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August.
    Consultant doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday 24 August until 7am on Saturday 26 August.

  2. Get help from 111.nhs.uk during August Bank Holiday and Consultant Strike.

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    Updates on bank holiday care from North West Ambulance Service.

  3. NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients - our response

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    We have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients.

  4. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

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    It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!

  5. Barriers and inequalities in cervical screening

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    From the Healthwatch England blog.

  6. NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’

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    NHS England has today announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates.

  7. Healthwatch Trafford Autumn/Winter survey 2023

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    Read about our findings here.

  8. Enter & View: Withington Community Diagnostic Centre

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    Our revamped Enter & View programme is underway.

  9. Primary school nurse pilot project report

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    Find out the results of our pilot project with Firs Primary School looking at children's experience of their school nurse.

  10. Highlights report 2014-15

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    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback this year.

  11. Getting it right for Deaf people in Trafford

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    Read our report on access to health services for Deaf people in Trafford.

  12. Patient experience report: Residents of South Asian heritage in Old Trafford

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    What are the experiences of South Asian people using health and care services in Trafford? We spoke to 60 people to find out.

  13. HW100: Men's health

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    Healthwatch Trafford identified that most of the responses received from past data collection activities have been from women. We produced a survey to collect information about whether men were regularly accessing services, which services they were accessing and to give men an opportunity to share their personal experiences.

  14. Call for young people to help shape Young Person’s Guarantee

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    Young people from across Greater Manchester are invited to join a new group to help give other young people the best possible future.

  15. Have you changed from DLA to PIP? We need to know how it went.

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    We are working on a project looking at the impact of the change from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on the health and wellbeing of Trafford residents.

  16. NHS Wheelchair services in Manchester and Trafford

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    NHS North, Central and South Manchester CCGs would like to understand your experiences of using wheelchair services in Manchester and Trafford.

  17. From DLA to PIP: A review of the transition

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    A report on the impact of the change from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment on the health and wellbeing of Trafford Claimants.

  18. North Trafford Project report

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    A report looking at inequalities in health service access in the north of the borough.

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

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

  20. Cost of living: People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions

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    Healthwatch England's new data shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. They are calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  21. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.