1. Patient experience report: Altrincham Hospital

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    Find out people's experience of Altrincham General Hospital in September 2015 - January 2016.

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

    Report -

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

  3. Patient experience report: Trafford General Hospital

    Report -

    Find out people's experience of Trafford General Hospital in July - December 2015.

  4. Enter and view at Allingham House care home

    Report -

    We visited Allingham house care home to speak to residents and staff about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings from our visit and any recommendations we put to the home following our visit.

  5. Enter and view at Handsworth care home

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    We visited Handsworth care home to speak to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we put to the home following the our visit.

  6. Enter and view at Mayfield care home

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    We visited Mayfield care home and spoke to residents and staff about the care and service they offered. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we put to the service following our visit.

  7. Highlights report July - September 2016

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between July and September 2016.

  8. Trafford CYPS mental health services survey

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    Children, young people and their families have had a lot to say about mental health services in Trafford in recent years.

  9. Trafford pharmacy needs public survey

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    This survey relates to your experiences when using a pharmacy. It has been developed by Trafford Council in conjunction with the NHS and with the support of Healthwatch Trafford.

  10. Patient experience: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

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    Find out people's experience of Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in August 2015.

  11. Children and young peoples mental health in Greater Manchester

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    Get involved by sharing your experiences of mental health support.

  12. Top 10 ways to get the most out of your next dental appointment

    Advice and Information -

    How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.

  13. Experiences of services for Fibromyalgia patients in Trafford

    Report -

    Patient experience report looking at the treatment of people with Fibromyalgia in Trafford, Greater Manchester and beyond.

  14. Enter and view at Beech House care home

    Report -

    We visited Beech House care home and spoke to residents and staff about the care and service on offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we put to the service following our visit.

  15. Highlights report October - December 2016

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between October and December 2016.

  16. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

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    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.”

  19. 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.

  20. Healthwatch 100: Autumn Winter survey 2022

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

  21. NHS Talking Therapies, the new name for all improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT)

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    Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services are being renamed as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, following a public consultation.

  22. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

    Report -

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

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters - Healthwatch England's response

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    NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read the response.

  26. Information and advice for the public ahead of industrial action by junior doctors

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    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 services

  27. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

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    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  28. Latest Information on Strike Action- update from North West Ambulance Service

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    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.

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

    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.

  30. HW10: What we do – analysing

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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.

  31. HW10: What we do – partnering

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    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.

  32. HW10: What we do – listening

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

  33. HW10: What we do – taking action

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

  34. HW10: What we do – including

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

  35. NHS doctors industrial action - Healthwatch England's response

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    With junior doctors staging a four-day strike, Healthwatch England urge all parties involved to find a resolution.

  36. Performance report February - March 2023

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    Update of our work across February and March 2023.

  37. Public information and advice ahead of Royal College of Nursing Strikes

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    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.

  38. GP recovery plan - Healthwatch England's response

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    Today, NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan. Read our response.

  39. 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.

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

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

  41. Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and Inspire

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    Healthwatch Trafford is marking Volunteers’ Week 2023.

  42. Personal Health Budgets: Frequently Asked Questions

    Advice and Information -

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

  43. Junior doctors' strike June 2023: information and advice

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    Junior doctors at all NHS hospitals across Greater Manchester are planning to strike from 6.59am on Wednesday June 14th until 7am on Saturday June 17th.

  44. 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.

  45. NHS workforce plan

    Response -

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

  46. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Annual Report 2022-23

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

  47. Strike action July 2023: information and advice

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    NHS Greater Manchester is warning residents to expect a significant impact on services later this week when junior doctors at all the city region’s NHS hospitals plan to strike (7am on Thursday 13 July until 7am on Tuesday 18 July).

  48. Performance report April - May - June 2023

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

  49. More admin staff needed to help tackle GP access issues

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    National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response.