1. Appointments booking report now available

    News -

    Following our Trafford Healthwatch 100 survey on booking medical appointments, we have now published our report.

  2. The NHS Consitution

    Advice and Information -

    The National Health Service in provides healthcare for all UK citizens based on their need for healthcare rather than their ability to pay for it. It is funded by taxes by the government via taxes. Everyone who is cared for by the NHS in England has formal rights to make choices about the service that they receive.

  3. 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

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

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. Strike action July 2023: information and advice

    News -

    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).

  8. Strike action August 2023: information and advice

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    Junior doctors are planning to strike from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August.
    Consultant doctors will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday 24 August until 7am on Saturday 26 August.

  9. Practice closure: Grove Medical Practice, Timperley

    News -

    The practice will be closing its doors on 30 September 2023.

  10. NHS to introduce Martha's rule for hospital patients - our response

    News -

    We have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients.