1. Performance report August - September 2019

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    Update of our work across August and September 2019.

  2. Enter and view at Kara House residential care home

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    We carried out an enter and view at Kara House residential home, speaking to residents, staff and their families. This report highlights our findings from the visit and the recommendations we put to the service for improvements.

  3. HW 100: Trafford General Hospital

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    A report looking into the public perception of Trafford General Hospital.

  4. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  5. Enter and view at Ferrol Lodge

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    We visited Ferrol Lodge to view their service and talk to residents, family members and staff. We have produced this report with our findings and recommendations to the service.

  6. Highlights report: Summer 2019

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    Our summer update for 2019.

  7. Board Meeting minutes of 31 October 2019

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 31 October 2019

  8. World Arthritis Day

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  9. International Women's Day

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  10. Movember

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  11. Ask your pharmacist week

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  12. International day of people with disabilities

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  13. World Autism Awareness Day 2020

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  14. Deaf Awareness Week 2022

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  15. Young Carers Awareness Day 2020

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  16. Dignity Action Day 2020

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  17. LGBT History Month 2020

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  18. Children's Mental Health Week 2020

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  19. World Cancer Day

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  20. Time to Talk Day 2020

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  21. Student Volunteering Week 2020

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  22. Eating Disorders Awareness Week

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  23. What did you tell us about Trafford General Hospital?

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    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.

  24. Enter and view at Sunrise of Hale Barns

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    We entered this service and viewed how it worked and talked to residents, staff and family members. We produced this report of our findings and issued some recommendations to the service for improvements.

  25. How to find a care home

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    Finding a suitable care home can be very tricky. Take a look at our guide to see what you need to consider.

  26. HW100: Star service report

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    A report looking at the services that people in Trafford were impressed by.

  27. Performance report October - November 2019

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    Update of our work across October and November 2019.

  28. Frequently asked questions about Healthwatch

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    We often get asked who we are and what we do. This blog aims to answer the common questions we get asked and give you quick and straightforward answers to your questions.

  29. Boarding Meeting minutes of 19 December 2019

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 19 December 2019.

  30. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

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    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  31. 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.

  32. As cervical smear test uptake drops, cervical cancer survivor says: “A few minutes could save your life.”

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    “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.”

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. NHS Talking Therapies, the new name for all improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT)

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

  36. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 26 January 2023

  37. 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

  38. 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.

  39. NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters - Healthwatch England's response

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    NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read the response.

  40. 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

  41. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

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    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  42. Latest Information on Strike Action- update from North West Ambulance Service

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    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.

  43. Refuge: how to turn off the Emergency Alert siren on hidden devices

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    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.

  44. HW10: What we do – analysing

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    As part of Healthwatch’s 10-year anniversary celebrations, we’re talking about our values and how we demonstrate them through our work. Today we’re looking at ANALYSING.

  45. HW10: What we do – partnering

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    We want to say thank you to all our partners, big and small, as part of Healthwatch’s 10-year anniversary. All this week we’re talking about our values and how we demonstrate them through our work.

  46. HW10: What we do – listening

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    We recognise the value of listening to people and making sure their voices are heard.

  47. HW10: What we do – taking action

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    We're determined to keep taking action to ensure people can access the right health and social care for them.

  48. HW10: What we do – including

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    It’s important to us to keep service users at the heart of the conversation.

  49. NHS doctors industrial action - Healthwatch England's response

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    With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, Healthwatch England urge all parties involved to find a resolution.