1. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

    Report -

    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.”

  4. 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.

  5. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

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

  6. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

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    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. HW10: What we do – listening

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

  10. 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.

  11. HW10: What we do – including

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

  12. Performance report February - March 2023

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    Update of our work across February and March 2023.

  13. GP recovery plan - Healthwatch England's response

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    Today, NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan. Read our response.

  14. End of year impact report April 2022-March 2023

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    A report looking at our impact and activities between April 2022 and March 2023.

  15. Healthwatch Trafford annual report 2022-23

    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.

  16. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    A report looking at our joint activities between April 2022 and March 2023.

  17. Performance report April - May - June 2023

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    Update of our work across April, May, and June 2023.

  18. More admin staff needed to help tackle GP access issues

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    National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  19. Get help from 111.nhs.uk during August Bank Holiday and Consultant Strike.

    News -

    Updates on bank holiday care from North West Ambulance Service.

  20. Practice closure: Grove Medical Practice, Timperley

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    The practice will be closing its doors on 30 September 2023.

  21. NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients - our response

    News -

    We have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients.

  22. Performance report July - August - September 2023

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    Update of our work across July, August, and September 2023.

  23. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

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    It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!

  24. Can I access my GP records online?

    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.

  25. Performance report October - November- December 2023

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    Update of our work across October, November, and December 2023.

  26. Healthwatch Trafford Autumn/Winter survey 2023

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    Read about our findings here.

  27. Performance report January - February- March 2024

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    Update of our work across January, February, and March 2024.