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Following our Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on booking medical appointments, we have now published our report.Advice and Information -
The National Health Service in provides healthcare for all UK citizens based on their need for healthcare rather than their ability to pay for it. It is funded by taxes by the government via taxes. Everyone who is cared for by the NHS in England has formal rights to make choices about the service that they receive.News -
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 servicesNews -
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.News -
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.Response -
Thousands more doctors and nurses will be trained in England every year as part of a 15-year workforce plan. Read our response.News -
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).News -
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.News -
The practice will be closing its doors on 30 September 2023.News -
We have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients.Advice and Information -
With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.Advice and Information -
This handy guide gives you an idea of how to decide which services will cover which kind of injuries and ailments for people in Trafford.Report -
The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 Appointment Booking survey carried out in November and December 2019. Published May 2020.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 -
“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.”Report -
Read Healthwatch Trafford’s latest research into what local people think of services generally across Trafford.News -
Today, NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan. Read our response.
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National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response.News -
Updates on bank holiday care from North West Ambulance Service.News -
It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!Advice and Information -
From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 29 October 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 25 August 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 25 June 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 30 April 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 27 February 2020Report -
Update of our work across December 2019 and January 2020.Report -
Our annual performance and impact report.Report -
Our sixth Annual report covering the period of April 2019 to March 2020.Report -
Update of our work across April and May 2020.Advice and Information -
Healthwatch Trafford is registered with the Information Commissioners Office and all information kept and used by us is in accordance with the Data Protection Act.Report -
Update of our work across October and November 2022.Report -
Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.News -
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.News -
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.News -
We recognise the value of listening to people and making sure their voices are heard.News -
We're determined to keep taking action to ensure people can access the right health and social care for them.News -
It’s important to us to keep service users at the heart of the conversation.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 269 October 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 27 February 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 20 August 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 17 December 2020Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 26 January 2023Report -
Update of our work across February and March 2023.Report -
A report looking at our impact and activities between April 2022 and March 2023.Report -
Take a look at our Healthwatch annual report, to give you a closer look at how your involvement has helped us improve services locally.Report -
A report looking at our joint activities between April 2022 and March 2023.
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Update of our work across April, May, and June 2023.Report -
Update of our work across July, August, and September 2023.