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Parents and carers are being encouraged to learn more about the symptoms of bronchiolitis in young children, in a new winter campaign based on popular nursery rhymes that launches across Greater Manchester this week.News -
Health and social care services across the country have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but are working hard to recover. It is important to make sure that this recovery reflects the needs and wants of the local community.Report -
We try to help people get the most out health and social care services by visiting the service and reporting back on our findings. We then work with the service to help them implement improvements to benefit everyone locally.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.Report -
A report looking at people’s understanding and experiences of Long COVID, and what resources and support are available.Report -
We visited Serendipity care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offered. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we sent to the home following our visit.Report -
We visited Shawe Lodge nursing home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offered. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we sent to the service following our visit.Report -
We visited Timperey care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we sent to the home following our visit.Report -
We visited Woodend care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put forward following the visit.Report -
We visited Lynwood Lodge and spoke to staff and residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put forward for improvements.Report -
We visited Faversham House and spoke to residents and staff about the care they get. This report contains the findings from our visit.Report -
We visited Flixton Manor to talk to staff and residents about the care on offer by the service. This report details the findings from our visit.Report -
We visited Shawe House nursing home and spoke to residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings from the visit.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.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Elms in Middleton, Manchester, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in November.Report -
Read Healthwatch Trafford’s latest research into what local people think of services generally across Trafford.Report -
A report investigating the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Trafford residents due to changes in accessing Occupational Therapy (OT) services, adaptations, and equipmentAdvice and Information -
We have compiled a list of resources for people looking to access LGBTQ+ support groups, information, and helplines, as well as some resources specifically for young people and parents. Not all of these are Trafford-specific.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.News -
It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!Advice and Information -
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.News -
Tributes are being paid today to the ‘extraordinary’ people who’ve set up and delivered Greater Manchester’s Covid-19 vaccination push, getting almost five million jabs into arms in just 12 months.News -
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year – the first of these reports to cover a full year of the pandemic.News -
Healthwatch Trafford have published a report looking at people’s understanding and experiences of Long COVID, and what resources and support are available.News -
Halthwatch Trafford have released a follow-up report looking at the experiences of health and social care services during the period of the coronavirus pandemic.Advice and Information -
Dental services have been under a lot of strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how to access services in Trafford.Advice and Information -
Are you still struggling with symptoms of COVID weeks or months after you were ill? Long COVID is where you symptoms carry on for a lot longer than normal. Find out everything you need to know about long COVID.Article -
Last year Healthwatch Trafford asked people for their experiences of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. They wanted to hear how people felt towards health and care services and how COVID-19 has impacted their lives.Report -
Our second report looking at the experiences of health and social care services during the period of the coronavirus pandemic in Trafford.Report -
A report on the experiences of people across Greater Manchester of using health and care services during the coronavirus pandemic.News -
Have you had your winter vaccines yet?