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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.News -
“It’s the perfect medicine to feel lighter and brighter.” That’s how one woman has described her ‘green prescription’ to an Altrincham-based allotment group which is helping those struggling with anxiety and depression.News -
A Stockport online doctor’s service has been ordered to pay £13,670 after pleading guilty to providing services without being registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).News -
The majority of women who gave birth in February last year were positive about the maternity care they received. But the impact of the pandemic has led to poorer experiences for some, and exacerbated concerns around the quality of postnatal care, according to a national survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).News -
At the beginning of January, the difficult decision was made to pause non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the impact of COVID-19. Although services remain busy, the situation has improved to the point where non-urgent surgery can now resume.News -
New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of giving feedback to help improve care.News -
NHS staff dealt with the highest ever number of life-threatening ambulance call outs last month, new figures show today.News -
It’s LGBTQ+ history month! While a lot of progress has been made over the past century around LGBTQ rights, awareness, and acceptance, there is is still a long way to go. The Proud Trust’s 2022 theme for this month is “The Arc is Long”, a reminder that there is still a way to go towards fairness, justice, and equality.News -
Hospitals in Greater Manchester have made the difficult decision to pause some non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the rising impact of COVID-19. Patients who will be affected by this will be contacted by the hospital as soon as possible.Advice and Information -
Accident and emergency (A&E) departments are there for everyone in their time of need. They are the frontline care service we turn to when we're experiencing critical or life threatening health problems or have had a serious accident.Advice and Information -
Advice and information from the NHS and UK Goverment about the COVID-19 pandemicAdvice and Information -
Advice and information from the NHS and the UK Government about the COVID-19 vaccine.Advice and Information -
Do you need to make a complaint about health and care services? Find out who to contact in Trafford.Report -
We visited Bradley house to talk to staff and residents about the care they offer and observe the practices for a day. This report contains our findings and recommendations for improvements.Report -
We visited The Knoll residential home to talk to staff and residents and observe their practices for a day. This report contains our findings and recommendations for improvements.Report -
Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on allergies. Published March 2018.Report -
Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on the NHS Choices website. Published March 2018.Report -
The Phlebruary Report is the Healthwatch Trafford report on phlebotomy (blood testing) services in Trafford. Published July 2018.Report -
The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on pharmacy and prescription services in Trafford. Covering January to February 2018, published August 2018.Report -
The full report on the Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on care home information provision in Trafford. Covering March to May 2018. Published December 2018.Report -
Full statistical breakdown of information for The Care home information report published December 2018Report -
Take a look at how we've been making a difference this year.News -
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) are developing a new website and would appreciate your feedback to make sure they develop a site that works for everyone.News -
The Greater Manchester vision is to make our city region one of the best places in the world. A place where everyone can have the best start in life, live well and age well.News -
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.News -
Children, parents and carers are being asked to help shape the future of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) so that young patients get the best possible care.Report -
Update of our work across December 2021 and January 2022.Report -
We visited Urmston Manor residential home to talk to staff and residents about the service. Read our findings on the home and the recommendations for improvements we put to them.Report -
We visited Brookfield nursing home to talk to staff and residents about the service offered. This report contains our findings on the service and our recommendations for improvements.Report -
We visited Ann Challis residential home to talk to staff and residents about the service. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we put to the service to help them improve.Report -
We visited Heathside retirement home to talk to staff and residents to find out more about the service and care on offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put to the service following our visit.Report -
We visited Oldfield Bank residential care home to talk to staff and residents and find out more about the service and care that was offered. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put to the service after our visit to help them improve their offer.Report -
We visited York lodge to talk to residents and staff to find out about the service that was offered in the home. This report contains our findings and recommendations we sent to the home after the visit to help them improve.Report -
We visited Lady of the Vale nursing home and spoke to staff and residents about the service they offered. This report contains our findings together with the recommendations we put to the home following our visit.Report -
We visited Manorhey care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offered. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we sent to the home after our visit.Report -
We visited De Brook Lodge and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations for improvement we sent to the home following our visit.Report -
Our winter update for 2018.Report -
A report on the impact of the change from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment on the health and wellbeing of Trafford Claimants.Report -
What did local residents think of Occupational Therapy in Trafford?News -
Are you someone who cares about inequalities and influencing policy? The Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM+EqAi) Working Group needs you!Residents’ views are being sought on pharmacies to help make sure they best serve their communities.
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Trafford Council’s Public Health Team has launched this survey to help find out what people think of their local community pharmacy.News -
Healthwatch Trafford want to hear about your experiences of mental health in relation to having a child. This includes during and after pregnancy, and any parent can take part regardless of gender.News -
The NHS in Trafford and Manchester has launched a survey for patients to share their feedback about using diagnostic services (such as blood tests, x-rays and scans) that help diagnose a symptom that may need treatment.News -
Would you like to join a new patient and public panel?News -
From 1-7 June, Healthwatch Trafford are bringing attention to the hard work of their volunteers. As a health and social care champion we value public views and participation, and that makes our volunteers invaluable in the work we do.News -
New research published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that two thirds of unpaid carers view a lower standard of care during the Covid-19 crisis as unacceptable, despite the massive pressures that care services and carers are under.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of the child and adolescent mental health wards (CAMHS) provided by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in January.News -
A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows 55% of adults in the North West find dental charges unfair amid escalating costs of living.