1. Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
  2. Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
  3. 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.
  4. News -

    From 8am on Monday 8 November the GP practice will be opening the doors at the spacious, ground floor location where its 6300+ patients can benefit from an onsite pharmacy and enhanced disability access.
  5. News -

    Following our Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on booking medical appointments, we have now published our report.
  6. Advice and Information -

    If you or someone in your care has an illness, injury or condition that means you need to see someone, the first thing you need to think about is "Do I need a doctor?"
  7. 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.
  8. Report -

    Read our quarterly update on what people are telling us about health and care services in Trafford.
  9. Report -

    Patient experience report looking at the treatment of people with Fibromyalgia in Trafford, Greater Manchester and beyond.
  10. Report -

    Experiences of services for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients in Trafford and Greater Manchester.
  11. Report -

    Find out the experiences of parents with young children using health and care services.
  12. Report -

    Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on allergies. Published October 2017.
  13. Report -

    Healthwatch Trafford identified that most of the responses received from past data collection activities have been from women. We produced a survey to collect information about whether men were regularly accessing services, which services they were accessing and to give men an opportunity to share their personal experiences.
  14. Report -

    Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on allergies. Published March 2018.
  15. Report -

    The Phlebruary Report is the Healthwatch Trafford report on phlebotomy (blood testing) services in Trafford. Published July 2018.
  16. Report -

    Experiences of the NHS in Trafford over the last 70 years and suggestions for the future.
  17. Report -

    A report looking at the services that people in Trafford were impressed by.
  18. Report -

    The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 Appointment Booking survey carried out in November and December 2019. Published May 2020.
  19. Report -

    Take a look at how we've been making a difference this year.
  20. News -

    Patients and the wider population of Trafford are being invited to comment on proposals for the future of the GP practice known as the Dr Ali Medical Practice throughout October and early November 2015.
  21. Report -

    We visited Davyhulme medical centre to speak to staff and patients about the care and service the practice provides. This report contains our findings from the visit and any recommendations we sent to the practice following our visit.
  22. Report -

    How accessible are GP websites in Trafford? We reviewed 29 websites to find out.
  23. News -

    Home-testing kits that can help detect bowel cancer, before symptoms start, will be rolled out to 58-year-olds in England for the first time, as part of a major expansion of the lifesaving screening programme.
  24. News -

    Following a challenging couple of years of remote consultations, the number of people accessing in-person GP care is increasing according to the NHS.
  25. News -

    It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.
  26. Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the Little Orange Book for a wealth of information and advice.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.”
  29. Report -

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

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

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

    Updates on bank holiday care from North West Ambulance Service.
  33. News -

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

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

    It's that time of year again: our Autumn/Winter snapshot survey is now out!
  36. 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.
  37. Report -

    Read about our findings here.
  38. Advice and Information -

    Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. GP appointment times can be limited. Here are some good ways to make the most of your visit.