News and reports

The purpose of this research is to investigate what would encourage/discourage people when considering independent living options for themselves or for loved ones. We asked a number of questions about environment, amenities and support that will help

The Engagement Alliance team (Healthwatch Bolton and Bolton CVS) embarked on public engagement work within Neighbourhoods that woulddevelop continous engagement across the neighbourhood.

This piece of work aimed to explore how far Bolton has come in terms of embedding co-design, how useful the group feels, to what extent the group feel they are meeting their objectives and how members feel their work can continue in the long term

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

Read our report following our visit to Sepnnymore. We observed practices during the time that we were there along with talking to both the staff and residents. Our report contains our full findings and recommendations made following our visit.

Read our findings from our Enter and View visit to Abafields care home, where we talk to both staff and residents about the service provided.

We looked at what makes carer friendly experiences. This report highlights which areas carers feel they face the most challenges with and where they feel most / least supported across housing, care and support, education, work and community sectors

Our report will enable those with experience of palliative and end of life care as well as the general public to share their experiences, thoughts, knowledge, and desire’s and inform best practice for all providers.

Read our report produced following our visit to Wingates. We spoke to staff and residents as well as observing practices whilst we were there. Our report contains our full findings together with the recommendations put forward following our visit

We conducted this project to find out peoples experiences with relation to the ophthalmology department. Focusing on how patients were managing with access to appointments, waiting times and the quality of service.

This report is based on comments collected by the Clinical Commissioning Group engagement staff at the NHS 70 event. We were asked to analyse the data and produce a report to allow people to connect and understand the NHS better.

Read what we have been up to and how we have had an impact in the community. Learn about our projects and find out our plans for next year in this report.