1. Out of Hours Service at Waters Meeting Health Centre

    Report -

    This report is based on a corridor event where we aimed to ask patients what factors they take into consideration when choosing to use the out of hours service and to elicit the views of patients about their experiences of using the service.

  2. Accessing NHS Dentistry in Bolton

    Report -

    Over the last year we have received a lot of feedback about dentistry, so this report highlights the responses we recevied when talking to the public. We heard the examples of good practice as well as the areas creating most problems for patients.

  3. Annual report 2013-2014

    Report -

    Read our annual report detailing the differences we have made to people and services across the last year.

  4. The Unusal Walk Around

    Report -

    This report is based on our volunteer’s experience of Bolton hospital. As a wheelchair user we asked if they would like to help us identify if there were any areas of concerns with regards to access or remit that were not following regulations.

  5. Rivington Unit Corridor Event

    Report -

    Healthwatch conduct regular corridor events at various Bolton FT NHS services. This report covers the comments received when visiting the Rivington Unit.

  6. Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2020

    Advice and Information -

    Trustee Board Minutes 2020

  7. Mental Health Support

    Advice and Information -

    If you are struggling to cope, don't feel alone, there are a number of services that can help and want to help.

  8. Lockdown Support Pack

    Advice and Information -

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

  9. 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.

  10. Transport to Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    Advice and Information -

    NHS Digital's daily collection of GP data

  12. 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.

  13. The Impact of Bereavement during Covid 19

    Report -

    The Impact of Bereavement During Covid 19

  14. Bolton Care Home Website Reviews

    Report -

    This report is a review of care home websites in Bolton

  15. Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2021

    Advice and Information -

    Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2021

  16. Health and Care Priorities Consultation Report 2021-22

    Report -

    The top three health and care priorities you asked us to look at this year are: Primary Care, Secondary Care, and Adult Mental Health. See the report for more detail

  17. Greater Manchester NHS Dentistry Report

    News -

    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.

  18. Why is my GP Working Differently?

    News -

    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

  19. Local Information and Helplines

    Advice and Information -

    Here you will find many sources of useful information and advice