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Covid 19 - Latest news on booster vaccinations

Following the announcement that a third Covid-19 vaccination will be available to certain groups.

24 September 2021

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Are you happy with your GP?

Our Access to your GP survey is now closed. We will shortly be sharing the report of this piece of work.

22 September 2021

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Greater Manchester NHS Dentistry Report

Across Greater Manchester local Healthwatch organisations recorded 102 enquiries regarding NHS dentistry in 2019/20. That figure increased to 650 in the period April 2020 to March 2021. A six-fold increase.

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Annual Report 2020-21

Have a read about all the work we have been doing over the past year making sure your voice gets heard in your health and care services in Bolton

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Greater Manchester Conception and Fertility Treatment Services Review

Have your say in shaping the future of assisted conception and fertility treatment services across Greater Manchester

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Dentistry - Tell us your Experiences!

Do you have an NHS Dentist? Or are you struggling to find one? We want to hear about your experiences!

NHS Blood and Transplant. Plasma for Medicines

Plasma for Medicines

NHS Blood and Transplant are looking for males aged 18 to 65 to donate plasma. Plasma is a blood product that can be turned into medicines with the potential to save lives and ease symptoms associated with a range of debilitating health conditions

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Accessing NHS Dentistry Care and Treatment

Find out where you can go to get a dentist appointment in Bolton, where to go for urgent dental care, how to make a complaint and how to share your experience.

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Pausing routine and non urgent hospital care

NHS in Greater Manchester have made this important announcement: Last week, all hospitals in Greater Manchester made the difficult decision to pause routine and non-urgent care following an increase in the number of patients with Covid-19.

17 November 2020

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Living with Covid – Personal Story

We spoke to Caroline*, 64, about her experience as a 'shielder' during the pandemic. Read her story.

22 September 2020

Farewell to our much loved colleague – Ian Hutchinson

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of our much loved colleague and friend Ian Hutchinson.

17 September 2020

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Social media Volunteer

Healthwatch Bolton uses our website and social media to communicate what we do and where people can go to access the support they need. Volunteers help support the management of our social media channels