1. Carers week

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  2. World Blood Donor Day

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  3. Men's health week

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  4. Board meeting minutes of 29 October 2020

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 269 October 2020

  5. Board meeting minutes of 29 October 2020

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 29 October 2020

  6. Samaritans - The big listen

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  7. World breastfeeding week

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  8. Organ Donation Awareness Week

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  9. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  10. World Alzheimer's Day

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  11. National Eye Health Week

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  12. World Mental Health Day

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  13. World Diabetes Day

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  14. Alcohol Awareness Week

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  15. World COPD Day

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  16. World AIDS Day

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  17. International Day of People with Disabilities

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  18. International Volunteer Day

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  19. Look after yourself!

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    Today marks the start of self-care week 2020 and what better way to look after yourself than to think about your own health and fitness.

  20. HW100: Trafford COVID-19 report

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    A report on the experiences of people in Trafford of using health and care services during the months of the coronavirus pandemic. Published November 2020

  21. Want help with your mental health? Check out our video!

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    We’re at #RESET2020 today, hosted by Calm Connections to bring Trafford families, communities & workforce together to reset youth mental health.

  22. Greater Manchester contraception survey

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    Take part in this consultation from Greater Manchester combined authorities.

  23. GMTRENDS needs professionals In Trafford

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    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.

  24. What support can I get as a carer?

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    Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

  25. NHS seeks views on next steps for assessing urgent care

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    Patients, clinicians and the public are being invited to give their views on a comprehensive set of indicators for urgent care.

  26. Board meeting minutes of 17 December 2020

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    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 17 December 2020

  27. Wythenshawe Hospital Consultation

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    Have your say on the Wythenshawe Hospital consultation.

  28. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

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    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.”

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

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

  35. 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

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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

  39. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

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    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. HW10: What we do – listening

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

  45. 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.

  46. HW10: What we do – including

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

  47. 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.

  48. Performance report February - March 2023

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    Update of our work across February and March 2023.

  49. 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.