1. The Care Act 2014

    Advice and Information -

    England's care and support system is changing from 1st April 2015. The Care Act, which marks the most significant reform in social care for over 60 years, will make care and support more consistent across the country.

  2. Enter and view at Beverley Park nursing home

    Report -

    We visited Beverley Park nursing home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings from the day and the recommendations we sent to the home following our visit.

  3. Enter and view at Claremont care home

    Report -

    We visited Claremont care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains out findings and the recommendations we sent to the home following our visit.

  4. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

    Report -

    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  5. Cost of living: People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions

    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.

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

    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.

  7. Healthwatch 100: Autumn Winter survey 2022

    Report -

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

  8. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

    Report -

    Minutes from the Healthwatch Trafford Board Meeting on the 26 January 2023

  9. Occupational Therapy Services: Assessments Adaptations, and Equipment

    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 equipment

  10. LGBTQ+ resources

    Advice 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.

  11. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

    Report -

    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  12. HW10: What we do – analysing

    News -

    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.

  13. HW10: What we do – partnering

    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.

  14. HW10: What we do – listening

    News -

    We recognise the value of listening to people and making sure their voices are heard.

  15. HW10: What we do – taking action

    News -

    We're determined to keep taking action to ensure people can access the right health and social care for them.

  16. HW10: What we do – including

    News -

    It’s important to us to keep service users at the heart of the conversation.

  17. Performance report February - March 2023

    Report -

    Update of our work across February and March 2023.

  18. End of year impact report April 2022-March 2023

    Report -

    A report looking at our impact and activities between April 2022 and March 2023.

  19. Healthwatch Trafford annual report 2022-23

    Report -

    Take a look at our Healthwatch annual report, to give you a closer look at how your involvement has helped us improve services locally.

  20. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    A report looking at our joint activities between April 2022 and March 2023.

  21. Performance report April - May - June 2023

    Report -

    Update of our work across April, May, and June 2023.

  22. Performance report July - August - September 2023

    Report -

    Update of our work across July, August, and September 2023.

  23. Adult Safeguarding Week: Self-Neglect Survey

    News -

    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.

  24. [CLOSED] HW100: Autumn/Winter survey

    News -

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