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

    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.

  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

    Report -

    Read Healthwatch Trafford’s latest research into what local people think of services generally across Trafford.

  5. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

    Report -

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

  6. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

    Report -

    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  7. HW10: What we do – analysing

    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.

  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

    News -

    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

    News -

    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

    News -

    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

    News -

    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.