1. Enter and view at Timperley Care Home

    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.

  2. Enter and view at Shawe House nursing home

    Report -

    We visited Shawe House nursing home and spoke to residents about the care they received. This report contains our findings from the visit.

  3. Enter and view at Flixton Manor

    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.

  4. Tired of explaining

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    Experiences of services for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients in Trafford and Greater Manchester.

  5. Mental Health and Wellbeing services in Trafford

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    StART Creative Arts & Wellbeing Centre provides therapeutic creative arts and horticulture programmes of recovery for those suffering from mental ill health.

  6. Highlights report January - March 2017

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between January and March 2017.

  7. HW100 getting to the root of the problem

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    We produced this report to highlight peoples experiences and the availability of NHS dentists in Trafford.

  8. Dentistry report in Trafford

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    We produced this report to highlight peoples experiences and the availability of NHS dentists in Trafford.

  9. Your views on Manchester hospital trusts merger

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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on the anticipated merger between 2 hospital trusts in central Manchester.

  10. Opinions on health and social care voiced at Parent and Toddler groups in Trafford

    Report -

    Find out the experiences of parents with young children using health and care services.

  11. Enter and view at Faversham House

    Report -

    We visited Faversham House and spoke to residents and staff about the care they get. This report contains the findings from our visit.

  12. Vote for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's new values

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    Have your say on the new values for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) by taking part in an online survey.

  13. Highlights report April - June 2017

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between April and June 2017.

  14. Enter and view at Lynwood Lodge care home

    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.

  15. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  16. What should you expect from home care services?

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    Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

  17. Enter and view at Woodend care home

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    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.

  18. Highlights report July - September 2017

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between July and September 2017.

  19. HW100: GP Access

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    Infographic showing the headline results of our Healthwatch 100 survey on allergies. Published October 2017.

  20. Enter and view at Shawe Lodge nursing home

    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.

  21. HW100: Men's health

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    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.

  22. Enter and view at Manchester Orthopaedic centre

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    We visited Manchester Orthopaedic centre to talk to patients and staff about the care and service that was offered. This report contains our findings and the recommendations for improvement we sent the service following our visit.

  23. Review of bed based intermediate care

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    A review of bed based care at Ascot House.

  24. Enter and view at Serendipity Care Home

    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.

  25. Highlights report October - December 2017

    Report -

    Find out how we listened and acted on your feedback between October - December 2017.

  26. Performance report October 2022 - November 2022

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    Update of our work across October and November 2022.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.”

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. Board meeting minutes of 26 January 2023

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

  33. Occupational Therapy Services: Assessments Adaptations, and Equipment

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    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

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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

  37. Performance report December 2022 - January 2023

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    Update of our work across December 2022 and January 2023.

  38. 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.

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

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    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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. HW10: What we do – listening

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

  43. 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.

  44. HW10: What we do – including

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

  45. 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.

  46. Performance report February - March 2023

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    Update of our work across February and March 2023.

  47. 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.

  48. GP recovery plan - Healthwatch England's response

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

  49. 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.