1. 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.

  2. Manchester care service is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Elms in Middleton, Manchester, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in November.

  3. Adult Safeguarding Week: Self-Neglect Survey

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    This year’s adult Safeguarding Week runs from 20 – 24 November and Trafford Council are keen to find out what the safeguarding community’s opinion is on tackling self-neglect as an issue.

  4. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

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

  5. 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.”

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire

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    Healthwatch Trafford is marking Volunteers’ Week 2023.

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

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    Updates on bank holiday care from North West Ambulance Service.

  10. Practice closure: Grove Medical Practice, Timperley

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

  11. 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.

  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.