1. 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.

  2. Enter and view at Serendipity Care Home

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    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.

  3. Enter and view at Shawe Lodge nursing home

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    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.

  4. Enter and view at Timperley Care Home

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    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.

  5. Enter and view at Woodend care home

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    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.

  6. Enter and view at Lynwood Lodge care home

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    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.

  7. Enter and view at Faversham House

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    We visited Faversham House and spoke to residents and staff about the care they get. This report contains the findings from our visit.

  8. Enter and view at Flixton Manor

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    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.

  9. Enter and view at Shawe House nursing home

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    We visited Shawe House nursing home and spoke to residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings from the visit.

  10. 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.

  11. Manchester care service is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Elms in Middleton, Manchester, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in November.

  12. Healthwatch 100: Autumn Winter survey 2022

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

  13. Occupational Therapy Services: Assessments Adaptations, and Equipment

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    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 equipment

  14. LGBTQ+ resources

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    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.

  15. Adult Safeguarding Week: Self-Neglect Survey

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    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.

  16. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

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

  17. Information and advice for the public ahead of industrial action by junior doctors

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    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 services

  18. Public information and advice ahead of Royal College of Nursing Strikes

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    Industrial action by members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking place for 48 hours continuously from 8pm on 30 April to 8pm on 2 May.

  19. Junior doctors' strike June 2023: information and advice

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    Junior doctors at all NHS hospitals across Greater Manchester are planning to strike from 6.59am on Wednesday June 14th until 7am on Saturday June 17th.

  20. NHS workforce plan

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    Thousands more doctors and nurses will be trained in England every year as part of a 15-year workforce plan. Read our response.

  21. Strike action July 2023: information and advice

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    NHS Greater Manchester is warning residents to expect a significant impact on services later this week when junior doctors at all the city region’s NHS hospitals plan to strike (7am on Thursday 13 July until 7am on Tuesday 18 July).

  22. 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.

  23. Practice closure: Grove Medical Practice, Timperley

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    The practice will be closing its doors on 30 September 2023.

  24. 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.