1. People in Greater Manchester urged to get their repeat prescriptions and know how to get help over the Bank Holiday

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    NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care is reminding people who take regular medication to make sure their repeat prescriptions are ordered in time for Christmas, with the average turnaround from appointment being at least 72 hours and more during busier periods.

  2. 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.”

  3. LGBTQ+ resources

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    We have compiled a list of resources for people looking to access LGBTQ+ support groups, information, and helplines, as well as some resources specifically for young people and parents. Not all of these are Trafford-specific.

  4. Refuge: how to turn off the Emergency Alert siren on hidden devices

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    If you have a secret device hidden from an abusive partner, make sure to watch the video. Sharing this information will help keep people safe.

  5. How can you save money on your Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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    A new scheme could see women across England save hundreds of pounds yearly on their Hormone Replacement Therapy with a prepayment certificate.

  6. Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire

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    Healthwatch Trafford is marking Volunteers’ Week 2023.

  7. Personal Health Budgets: Frequently Asked Questions

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    Some of the most commonly asked questions and answers about Personal Health Budgest.

  8. NHS workforce plan

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    Thousands more doctors and nurses will be trained in England every year as part of a 15-year workforce plan. Read our response.

  9. Practice closure: Grove Medical Practice, Timperley

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

  10. What is menopause and what are the signs?

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    With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing
    awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, knowing what to look out
    for and what support is available can help you.

  11. Where to find bereavement support in Trafford

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    Lost a friend or loved one? Dealing with grief? Here are some places you can find support locally.

  12. Trafford Council wins prestigious 'Keep it Local' award at national award ceremony.

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    Trafford Council has won the Keep it Local Award at the annual Locality Awards in Bristol.

  13. Can I access my GP records online?

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    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.

  14. What the new dental recovery plan means for you

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    Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

  15. Primary school nurse pilot project report

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    Find out the results of our pilot project with Firs Primary School looking at children's experience of their school nurse.

  16. Highlights report 2014-15

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    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback this year.

  17. Getting it right for Deaf people in Trafford

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    Read our report on access to health services for Deaf people in Trafford.

  18. Patient experience report: Residents of South Asian heritage in Old Trafford

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    What are the experiences of South Asian people using health and care services in Trafford? We spoke to 60 people to find out.

  19. HW100: Men's health

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    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.

  20. Call for young people to help shape Young Person’s Guarantee

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    Young people from across Greater Manchester are invited to join a new group to help give other young people the best possible future.

  21. Have you changed from DLA to PIP? We need to know how it went.

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    We are working on a project looking at the impact of the change from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on the health and wellbeing of Trafford residents.

  22. NHS Wheelchair services in Manchester and Trafford

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    NHS North, Central and South Manchester CCGs would like to understand your experiences of using wheelchair services in Manchester and Trafford.

  23. From DLA to PIP: A review of the transition

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    A report on the impact of the change from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment on the health and wellbeing of Trafford Claimants.

  24. North Trafford Project report

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    A report looking at inequalities in health service access in the north of the borough.

  25. Join the GM=EqAl Working Group and make a change in Greater Manchester

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    Are you someone who cares about inequalities and influencing policy? The Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM+EqAi) Working Group needs you!

  26. 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.

  27. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.