1. How staff can improve children's health care experiences

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    We attended Trafford Primary Schools conference to speak to children about their health care experiences and find out what could be done to make things better.

  2. Acronym guide

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    The world of health care can be confusing and is full of acronyms. Here's our guide, explaining what each one means.

  3. NHS Jargon buster

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    The NHS is full of Jargon terms and acronyms so we have created this buster to help you understand and navigate the world of health care.

  4. HW100: Health and Social Care Priority Areas

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    A Healthwatch 100 report looking at which areas of health and social care should be prioritised in Trafford.

  5. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  6. COVID-19 vaccine – one year on: ‘heroes who’ve moved heaven and earth’ credited with saving up to 8000 lives

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    Tributes are being paid today to the ‘extraordinary’ people who’ve set up and delivered Greater Manchester’s Covid-19 vaccination push, getting almost five million jabs into arms in just 12 months.

  7. Increased stability in social care and real collaboration across health and care key to mitigating risk of “tsunami of unmet need”

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year – the first of these reports to cover a full year of the pandemic.

  8. Healthwatch Trafford publish new report on Long COVID support

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    Healthwatch Trafford have published a report looking at people’s understanding and experiences of Long COVID, and what resources and support are available.

  9. COVID-19 in Trafford: 2021 update

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    Halthwatch Trafford have released a follow-up report looking at the experiences of health and social care services during the period of the coronavirus pandemic.

  10. Finding a dentist in Greater Manchester

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    Dental services have been under a lot of strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how to access services in Trafford.

  11. Long COVID

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    Are you still struggling with symptoms of COVID weeks or months after you were ill? Long COVID is where you symptoms carry on for a lot longer than normal. Find out everything you need to know about long COVID.

  12. Our summary: Healthwatch Trafford’s Coronavirus survey

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    Last year Healthwatch Trafford asked people for their experiences of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. They wanted to hear how people felt towards health and care services and how COVID-19 has impacted their lives.

  13. HW100: Awareness of Long COVID and Support in Trafford

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    A report looking at people’s understanding and experiences of Long COVID, and what resources and support are available.

  14. COVID-19 in Trafford: 2021 update

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    Our second report looking at the experiences of health and social care services during the period of the coronavirus pandemic in Trafford.

  15. COVID-19 in Greater Manchester

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    A report on the experiences of people across Greater Manchester of using health and care services during the coronavirus pandemic.