1. Greater Manchester Healthwatch Strategy on a Page

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    The Greater Manchester Healthwatch Strategy on a page sets out how the 10 Healthwatch in Greater Manchester will work together and work closely with the new Integrated Care System

  2. A New Era for Health and Care in Bolton

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    NHS leaders in Bolton are preparing for new ways of providing top-class health and care services for the people they serve from Friday 1st July 2022.

  3. Doing Things Differently - Making Cancer Screening More Accessible. The Rumworth Project

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    We have been working with Bolton GP Federation and Answer Cancer to bring cervical screening into communities in Bolton starting in Rumworth. The project aims to encourage people particularly from ethnically diverse backgrounds to have a smear test.

  4. Unpaid Carers Project - Loneliness and Isolation

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    We explored the issues of loneliness and isolation amongst our many unpaid carers in the Bolton community.

  5. Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2022/23

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    Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2022/23

  6. Important Information about Monkeypox

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    We wanted to update you about Monkeypox vaccination and isolation in the local and national media

  7. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester response statement to BBC Panorama allegations on Edenfield Medium Secure Unit

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    The Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Network is aware of the BBC Panorama allegations regarding standards of care at the Edenfield Medium Secure Unit which is part of The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

  8. Information about Strep A

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    We know there are a lot of concerns in communities about the Strep A infection. The Government has some updated information for parents or anyone who is concerned.

  9. Primary Care - Enhanced Access Arrangements

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    This report contains feedback from the public about preferences for primary care extended provision in Bolton

  10. Bolton Adult Safeguarding Board Annual Report

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    The Care Act 2014, makes a safeguarding adults board a statutory requirement. 

  11. People's Perceptions of Virtual Health Care

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    We asked you to tell us about your experiences of having either a telephone or a video appointment with a health care professional

  12. Access to NHS Dentistry & Health and Wellbeing

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    Access to NHS Dentistry is problematic in Bolton and is affecting the health and wellbeing of people unable to access good dental care

  13. Annual Report 2022-23

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    Our annual report for 2022-23 is now available

  14. Greater Manchester Healthwatch Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  15. Remembering Jim Sherrington

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    One of our long-serving trustees of Healthwatch Bolton sadly passed away in June 2023.

  16. What do you know about Perimenopause and Menopause (Change of Life)?

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    Many people have told us that they struggle to find information about the perimenopause and the menopause.

  17. NHS Workforce Plan

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    Thousands of doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare staff will be trained in England every year as part of the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published by the NHS and backed by the Government today.

  18. New report calls for fundamental reform of NHS dental care

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    A new report by MPs into dental care, which draws upon the experiences people have shared with us, has called for urgent reform so more people can access an NHS dentist.

  19. Cost of Living and Health and Wellbeing

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    Earlier this year we asked you to share your experiences with us on how the cost of living was affecting you health and wellbeing

  20. Smears Means Years

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    The Smears Means Years project has continued to be rolled out across Bolton, bringing life-saving cervical cancer screening opportunities into communities

  21. A British Sign Language Emergency First Aid Film - Learn CPR

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    The CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Community Network is a partnership between St John Ambulance and the NHS and is supported by Ambulance Trusts in England, The British Heart Foundation and Resuscitation Council UK.

  22. Junior Doctors Industrial Action Strikes

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    Junior doctors at some GP practices and all NHS hospitals are taking industrial action now. This will be the longest stretch of industrial action by junior doctors to date. This started at 7am on 3rd January 2024 and will conclude at 7am on 9th January 2024. See below information from Mark Fisher - Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board

  23. Bolton Safeguarding Adults Board - Annual Report 2022 - 2023

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    Bolton Safeguarding Adults Board are committed to continuous improvement, learning from experience, and enabling adults at risk of neglect and abuse to have a voice.

  24. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Survey

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester are interested in hearing from children and young people, and parents and carers, about their experiences of the pathway to accessing (or trying to access) CAMHS.

    The project aim is to establish whether the current mental health care pathway is effective in identifying and helping children and young people (CYP) to access the support they need in a timely and effective way, which leads to positive outcomes for themselves, their families or carers.

    We would like to hear from those having accessed this service for all conditions, including those who may have accessed the Autism/ADHD diagnostic pathways. There are two surveys, one for children and young people, and one for parents and carers

  25. Accessing Your GP Practice - November 2023

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    Read our snapshot report regarding access to GPs from October 2023 to November 2023. The report contains a response from Greater Manchester NHS

  26. Menopause and Me report

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    Read our new report - Menopause and Me, outlining the experiences of people looking for support and information

  27. What we do

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    Find out about our role, our plans and our people.

  28. Home

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  29. 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.

  30. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  31. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  32. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  33. Work with us

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    Please see below for our latest job vacancies

  34. Cervical Cancer Screening Survey

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    Over 1500 people shared their views and experiences of cervical cancer screening. 200 cancer champions have been recruited and we have made recommendations on information, accessibilty, language and literature. The full report will be available soon!

  35. Terms & conditions

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    These terms and conditions tell you how this Healthwatch website is managed and how you are protected when you are using our site.If you do not agree with these terms, you should leave the site immediately.

  36. Annual Report 2018/2019

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    Find out what we got up to last year!

  37. Accessibility

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    We want to make sure that everyone is able to access the information we provide and communicate with us in ways that meet their individual needs.

  38. Events

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    Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.

  39. Advice and information

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    Find out how we can help you access the support you need to live well.

  40. Volunteers Week

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  41. Cookies

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    We use cookies on our website to make your experience as easy and simple as possible.

  42. Privacy

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    This Privacy Statement sets our data processing practices carried. We retain and use personal data (information that relates to and identifies living people) to help us carry out our role as the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.