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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.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 -
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.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.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.”News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Elms in Middleton, Manchester, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in November.Report -
Read Healthwatch Trafford’s latest research into what local people think of services generally across Trafford.Report -
Update of our work across October and November 2022.News -
Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services are being renamed as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, following a public consultation.Report -
A report investigating the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Trafford residents due to changes in accessing Occupational Therapy (OT) services, adaptations, and equipmentAdvice and Information -
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.News -
NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read the response.News -
Industrial action by junior doctors and dentists working in hospitals is taking place for 72 hours from 7am on Monday March 12th to 7am on Thursday March 16th and will impact all hospitals across Greater Manchester and some GP servicesNews -
In the North West Ambulance Service region, the GMB, Unison and Unite unions balloted their members for industrial action and met the legal threshold to take action.Report -
Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.News -
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.
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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.News -
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.News -
We recognise the value of listening to people and making sure their voices are heard.News -
We're determined to keep taking action to ensure people can access the right health and social care for them.News -
It’s important to us to keep service users at the heart of the conversation.Report -
Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 26 January 2023News -
With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, Healthwatch England urge all parties involved to find a resolution.Report -
Update of our work across February and March 2023.News -
Industrial action by members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking place for 48 hours continuously from 8pm on 30 April to 8pm on 2 May.News -
Today, NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan. Read our response.