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“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.News -
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.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.News -
NHS staff dealt with the highest ever number of life-threatening ambulance call outs last month, new figures show today.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.News -
Hospitals in Greater Manchester have made the difficult decision to pause some non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the rising impact of COVID-19. Patients who will be affected by this will be contacted by the hospital as soon as possible.News -
During May to June 2019 we asked our Trafford Healthwatch 100 panel for their views of the services available at Trafford General Hospital and the future of the hospital.News -
The NHS faces a growing demand for its services. More people have long-term conditions for which they need ongoing support. Illnesses linked to inequality and to lifestyle choices are also adding to the pressure on the NHS.News -
Have your say on the Wythenshawe Hospital consultation.News -
Patients, clinicians and the public are being invited to give their views on a comprehensive set of indicators for urgent care.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.News -
Take part in this consultation from Greater Manchester combined authorities.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.News -
Trafford Council are working with One Trafford to enhance spaces for pedestrians and cyclists across the borough, to enable people to keep their distance for safe essential journeys and exercise during the coronavirus lockdown and through recovery.News -
Members of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust have a vital role, through their elected representatives (Governors), in helping to influence decisions and shape the future development of our services.News -
It is undeniably a this is a difficult topic and there is no obligation to take part.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.News -
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) are developing a new website and would appreciate your feedback to make sure they develop a site that works for everyone.News -
The Greater Manchester vision is to make our city region one of the best places in the world. A place where everyone can have the best start in life, live well and age well.News -
Children, parents and carers are being asked to help shape the future of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) so that young patients get the best possible care.News -
Have your say on the new values for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) by taking part in an online survey.News -
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on the anticipated merger between 2 hospital trusts in central Manchester.News -
StART Creative Arts & Wellbeing Centre provides therapeutic creative arts and horticulture programmes of recovery for those suffering from mental ill health.News -
Get involved by sharing your experiences of mental health support.News -
Children, young people and their families have had a lot to say about mental health services in Trafford in recent years.News -
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is conducting an audit of its reputation to help the organisation understand what its staff, public, patients and partners think about it.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.News -
You can use this activity pack to keep your little ones amused whilst you wait for an appointment.Residents’ views are being sought on pharmacies to help make sure they best serve their communities.
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Trafford Council’s Public Health Team has launched this survey to help find out what people think of their local community pharmacy.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.News -
Would you like to join a new patient and public panel?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.News -
Did you know that there’s a lack of robust data about cancer in the LGBTQI+ community? Do you feel that health research doesn’t represent your experiences? Are you interested in calling for more health research to involve LGBTQI+ people?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.News -
Between 9am on Saturday 16th July and 9pm on Tuesday 19th, a Level 3 heat health alert has been put in place. The Met Office has also issued a Red Extreme heat weather warning covering Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures potentially reaching 40°c in some parts of the country.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found work is needed to reduce pressure on urgent and emergency care services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This follows a series of coordinated inspections which took place throughout March and April.News -
Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.News -
This briefing from NHS Greater Manchester updates you on a forthcoming Trafford Urgent Care Review by request of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and a decision in relation to reviewing the Altrincham Minor Injuries Unit.News -
It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of services provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.News -
Figures from NHS England show 7.2 million people were waiting to start routine treatment at the end of October, up from 7.1 million in September. Read our response.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.News -
Information from Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.News -
“My world collapsed when I was told I had cervical cancer. I thought my three-year-old son was going to be left without a mum and I would be dead at 25.”News -
Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services are being renamed as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, following a public consultation.News -
NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read the response.News -
Industrial action by junior doctors and dentists working in hospitals is taking place for 72 hours from 7am on Monday March 12th to 7am on Thursday March 16th and will impact all hospitals across Greater Manchester and some GP servicesNews -
In the North West Ambulance Service region, the GMB, Unison and Unite unions balloted their members for industrial action and met the legal threshold to take action.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.
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With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, Healthwatch England urge all parties involved to find a resolution.