1. News -

    “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.
  2. News -

    New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of giving feedback to help improve care.
  3. News -

    More people completed a full course of NHS talking therapy treatment last year than ever before, despite the pressure on services from the pandemic, according to new figures published recently.
  4. Report -

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

    Take a look at how we've been making a difference this year.
  6. News -

    Last year Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) launched an emergent substance use survey (MESUS) covering the city of Manchester. This month saw the launch of a similar survey covering the rest of Greater Manchester.
  7. News -

    People in Greater Manchester are being asked to join a conversation about their mental wellbeing, to discover how they feel, what worries them, and what they think can be done to make a positive difference to where they live.
  8. News -

    It is undeniably a this is a difficult topic and there is no obligation to take part.
  9. News -

    Saddleworth resident, Gen Buckley, who lost her father and brother early to bowel cancer, is urging Greater Manchester citizens to support new health research by sharing their ideas about saving lives from cancer.
  10. News -

    Have your say on the new values for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) by taking part in an online survey.
  11. News -

    StART Creative Arts & Wellbeing Centre provides therapeutic creative arts and horticulture programmes of recovery for those suffering from mental ill health.
  12. News -

    Get involved by sharing your experiences of mental health support.
  13. News -

    Children, young people and their families have had a lot to say about mental health services in Trafford in recent years.
  14. News -

    Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Trafford Council and NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group are developing plans to transform Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Trafford to ensure they are fit for future purpose.
  15. Report -

    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) report.
  16. Report -

    A report on Youthwatch Trafford's Kooth.com mystery shop exercise.
  17. News -

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

    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.
  19. News -

    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.
  20. News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent improvements in the safety of community-based mental health services for adults of working age following an inspection of two teams in April.
  21. News -

    It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.
  22. Report -

    Our findings reveal what parents have been experiencing before and after the arrival of their children.
  23. News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of services provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
  24. News -

    Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services are being renamed as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, following a public consultation.
  25. News -

    If you have a secret device hidden from an abusive partner, make sure to watch the video. Sharing this information will help keep people safe.

  26. News -

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

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust it must make further urgent improvements following an inspection of its leadership and three services from January to March.
  28. News -

    Have you used a digital resource to support your mental health?
  29. News -

    With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing
    awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out
    for and what support is available can help you.
  30. Report -

    Healthwatch Trafford have released a new report taking a closer look at the online services available to help children and young people with their mental health.
  31. News -

    Free online wellbeing programmes
  32. News -

    This year’s adult Safeguarding Week runs from 20 – 24 November and Trafford Council are keen to find out what the safeguarding community’s opinion is on tackling self-neglect as an issue.
  33. News -

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

    Long wait times for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) support can have a severe impact on individuals. We look at what people have already told us and urge you to come forward if you have been affected.
  35. News -

    Tell us about your alcohol use
  36. News -

    Have you tried to access CAMHS, or are you the parent or carer of someone who has?
  37. News -

    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).
  38. Report -

    The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on pharmacy and prescription services in Trafford. Covering January to February 2018, published August 2018.
  39. News -

    This survey relates to your experiences when using a pharmacy. It has been developed by Trafford Council in conjunction with the NHS and with the support of Healthwatch Trafford.
  40. News -

    NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care is reminding people who take regular medication to make sure their repeat prescriptions are ordered in time for Christmas, with the average turnaround from appointment being at least 72 hours and more during busier periods.
  41. News -

    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.
  42. Report -

    Read Healthwatch Trafford’s latest research into what local people think of services generally across Trafford.
  43. News -

    Have you had your winter vaccines yet?
  44. Report -

    Read about our findings here.
  45. Report -

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

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

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

    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.
  49. News -

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