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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.News -
NHS staff dealt with the highest ever number of life-threatening ambulance call outs last month, new figures show today.News -
New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of giving feedback to help improve care.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 27 January 2022Report -
Update of our work across December 2021 and January 2022.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 -
The majority of women who gave birth in February last year were positive about the maternity care they received. But the impact of the pandemic has led to poorer experiences for some, and exacerbated concerns around the quality of postnatal care, according to a national survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).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.News -
New research published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the Covid-19 crisis as unacceptable, despite the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.Report -
What did local residents think of Occupational Therapy in Trafford?Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 7 April 2022Advice and Information -
Advice and information from the NHS and the UK Government about the COVID-19 vaccine.Advice and Information -
Advice and information from the NHS and UK Goverment about the COVID-19 pandemicNews -
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.Report -
A report looking at our impact and activities between April 2021 and March 2022.News -
A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows 55% of adults in the North West find dental charges unfair amid escalating costs of living.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 26 May 2022News -
Would you like to join a new patient and public panel?News -
From 1-7 June, Healthwatch Trafford are bringing attention to the hard work of their volunteers. As a health and social care champion we value public views and participation, and that makes our volunteers invaluable in the work we do.Report -
A look at our 3-year joint strategy in Greater Manchester.
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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 -
NHS leaders in Trafford are preparing for new ways of providing high quality health and care services for the people they serve from Friday, July 1.Report -
We've published our Healthwatch annual report, to give you a closer look at how your involvement has helped us improve services locally.Report -
Update of our work across April and May 2022.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.News -
After 19 months and nearly half a million Covid-19 jabs given, Greater Manchester’s mass vaccination centre will be closing its doors. The final vaccination will be given at the centre, housed at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre on the Etihad Campus, on Tuesday August 30th.
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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.Report -
Update of our work across June and July 2022.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.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 29 September 2022News -
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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Following a challenging couple of years of remote consultations, the number of people accessing in-person GP care is increasing according to the NHS.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 27 October 2022Report -
Update of our work across August and September 2022.News -
It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.Report -
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.