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It’s LGBTQ+ history month! While a lot of progress has been made over the past century around LGBTQ rights, awareness, and acceptance, there is is still a long way to go. The Proud Trust’s 2022 theme for this month is “The Arc is Long”, a reminder that there is still a way to go towards fairness, justice, and equality.Report -
We visited Bradley house to talk to staff and residents about the care they offer and observe the practices for a day. This report contains our findings and recommendations for improvements.Report -
We visited The Knoll residential home to talk to staff and residents and observe their practices for a day. This report contains our findings and recommendations for improvements.Report -
Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on allergies. Published March 2018.Report -
The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on care home information provision in Trafford. Covering March to May 2018. Published December 2018.Report -
Full statistical breakdown of information for The Care home information report published December 2018Report -
We visited Urmston Manor residential home to talk to staff and residents about the service. Read our findings on the home and the recommendations for improvements we put to them.Report -
We visited Brookfield nursing home to talk to staff and residents about the service offered. This report contains our findings on the service and our recommendations for improvements.Report -
We visited Ann Challis residential home to talk to staff and residents about the service. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we put to the service to help them improve.Report -
We visited Heathside retirement home to talk to staff and residents to find out more about the service and care on offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put to the service following our visit.Report -
We visited Oldfield Bank residential care home to talk to staff and residents and find out more about the service and care that was offered. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put to the service after our visit to help them improve their offer.Report -
We visited York lodge to talk to residents and staff to find out about the service that was offered in the home. This report contains our findings and recommendations we sent to the home after the visit to help them improve.Report -
We visited Lady of the Vale nursing home and spoke to staff and residents about the service they offered. This report contains our findings together with the recommendations we put to the home following our visit.Report -
We visited Manorhey 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 after our visit.Report -
We visited De Brook Lodge and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations for improvement we sent to the home following our visit.Report -
What did local residents think of Occupational Therapy in Trafford?News -
Are you receiving benefits? Do you have children under 4? Or are you pregnant? Healthy start is an NHS benefit worth up to £1200 to help you buy fruit, veg, and milk for you and your young family.Response -
Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.News -
It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.Advice and Information -
A list of resources for finding a warm space in Greater ManchesterNews -
An 84-year-old former jockey for HM The Queen struggling with the impact of limited mobility on his physical and mental wellbeing has been given the chance to ride again…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 -
NHS staff dealt with the highest ever number of life-threatening ambulance call outs last month, new figures show today.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.Advice and Information -
Accident and emergency (A&E) departments are there for everyone in their time of need. They are the frontline care service we turn to when we're experiencing critical or life threatening health problems or have had a serious accident.Report -
The Phlebruary Report is the Healthwatch Trafford report on phlebotomy (blood testing) services in Trafford. Published July 2018.Report -
Take a look at how we've been making a difference this year.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 -
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 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.Response -
New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Our National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities.Response -
With the NHS experiencing the busiest summer on record, the waiting list for treatment has hit a new high, according to latest figures. Read Healthwatch England's response.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.Response -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report, which highlights that gridlocked health and care system is leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care.
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Our findings reveal what parents have been experiencing before and after the arrival of their children.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 -
Information from Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.