1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  3. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  4. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  5. Wellbeing and mental health during Covid-19

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    Public Health, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Bolton NHS have put together a booklet to support you with advice on looking after your mental health and accessing services during lockdown and has plenty of tips on beating anxiety.

  6. Living with COVID-19 feedback survey

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    We are looking to find out how the crisis is affecting people's day to day lives and how they are managing to cope through COVID-19.

  7. Accessing NHS Dentistry Care and Treatment

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    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.

  8. Macmillan Cancer Info Centre in Bolton Offers Telephone Support during Latest Lockdown

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    A cancer support centre is continuing to help people living with cancer across Bolton during the latest lockdown by providing vital telephone and virtual support.

  9. Why am I being asked to wait to have my flu vaccine?

    Advice and Information -

    People who are most at risk from the complications of flu are recommended to get a flu vaccine every year. This winter it is especially important with flu and coronavirus (COVID-19) both in circulation. Download the flyer for further information

  10. Health service messages: November COVID-19 national lockdown - Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership

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    Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have released health and care information during the lock down period

  11. Lockdown Support Pack

    Advice and Information -

    Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust, Healthy Families Team have developed a lock down support pack

  12. Ask for Ani (Domestic Abuse)

    Advice and Information -

    New scheme of help for people experiencing domestic abuse.

    ANI (pronounced Annie) stands for ‘Action Needed Immediately’ is a special code word people experiencing domestic violence can use at pharmacies.

  13. Transport to Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments

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    Are you or someone you know struggling to get to your Covid-19 vaccination appointment?

  14. Covid 19 Self-Isolation Support Pack

    Advice and Information -

    Self-isolation guide
    Self-isolating can be tough so Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group have created this helpful booklet with Bolton Council.

  15. NHS Digital General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)

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    NHS Digital's daily collection of GP data

  16. Greater Manchester NHS Dentistry Report

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    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.

  17. Why is my GP Working Differently?

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    You will have noticed that your GP is working a bit differently than what you may be used to since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. Read the article below to find out some of the reasons why

  18. Important Information about Monkeypox

    Advice and Information -

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

  19. Information about Strep A

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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

  24. Junior Doctors Industrial Action Strikes

    Advice and Information -

    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

  25. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

  26. Quarterly Intelligence Reports 2023-24

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    Read our quarterly intelligence reports. The reports contain feedback that the public has shared with us. The feedback is then shared with commissioners and providers of health and care services to help bring improvements to services.

  27. 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.