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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.Report -
Healthwatch Trafford identified that most of the responses received from past data collection activities have been from women. We produced a survey to collect information about whether men were regularly accessing services, which services they were accessing and to give men an opportunity to share their personal experiences.Report -
We visited Serendipity 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 following our visit.Report -
We visited Shawe Lodge nursing 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 service following our visit.Report -
We visited Timperey care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and the recommendations we sent to the home following our visit.Report -
We visited Woodend care home and spoke to staff and residents about the care and service they offer. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put forward following the visit.Report -
We visited Lynwood Lodge and spoke to staff and residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings and recommendations we put forward for improvements.Report -
We visited Faversham House and spoke to residents and staff about the care they get. This report contains the findings from our visit.Report -
We visited Flixton Manor to talk to staff and residents about the care on offer by the service. This report details the findings from our visit.Report -
We visited Shawe House nursing home and spoke to residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings from the visit.Report -
What did local residents think of Occupational Therapy in Trafford?News -
Are you receiving benefits? Do you have children under 4? Or are you pregnant? Healthy start is an NHS benefit worth up to £1200 to help you buy fruit, veg, and milk for you and your young family.Response -
Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.News -
It’s almost the end of the year, so we want to look back and see how things have been going.Advice and Information -
A list of resources for finding a warm space in Greater ManchesterNews -
An 84-year-old former jockey for HM The Queen struggling with the impact of limited mobility on his physical and mental wellbeing has been given the chance to ride again…News -
Are you someone who cares about inequalities and influencing policy? The Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM+EqAi) Working Group needs you!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 -
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 -
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.News -
Did you know that there’s a lack of robust data about cancer in the LGBTQI+ community? Do you feel that health research doesn’t represent your experiences? Are you interested in calling for more health research to involve LGBTQI+ people?News -
NHS leaders in Trafford are preparing for new ways of providing high quality health and care services for the people they serve from Friday, July 1.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent improvements in the safety of community-based mental health services for adults of working age following an inspection of two teams in April.Response -
Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read Healthwatch England's response.News -
Home-testing kits that can help detect bowel cancer, before symptoms start, will be rolled out to 58-year-olds in England for the first time, as part of a major expansion of the lifesaving screening programme.News -
After 19 months and nearly half a million Covid-19 jabs given, Greater Manchester’s mass vaccination centre will be closing its doors. The final vaccination will be given at the centre, housed at the Manchester Tennis and Football Centre on the Etihad Campus, on Tuesday August 30th.
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This briefing from NHS Greater Manchester updates you on a forthcoming Trafford Urgent Care Review by request of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board and a decision in relation to reviewing the Altrincham Minor Injuries Unit.