1. Report -

    We organised a forum to further explore people’s views on health related peer to peer support type activity. A number of organisations and groups who use this model were invited, along with the general public, to share their views and experiences.
  2. Report -

    We visited a prostate cancer support group to speak to attendees about prostate specific services but also health care in its wider spectrum. This reports highlights the responses and views we received.
  3. Report -

    Read our report to discover our full findings during our visit to Sunnyside. We spoke to staff and residents as well as observing practices during the time we were there. Our report also includes the recommendations we put forward following our visit
  4. Report -

    Read our report from our visit to Lever Edge. We spoke to staff and residents as well as observing practices throughout the day. Our report contains full details of all our findings together with the recommendations we put forward.
  5. Report -

    In this report we highlight our findings regarding what people understand the health and care concerns are faced by those in work. For the purposes of this study we focused on workers at a single, large office site in Bolton.
  6. Advice and Information -

    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.
  7. Report -

    We worked with Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh to promote an online survey to gather expert by experiences, views and comments regarding Bolton council's proposed changes to its wheelchair eligibility criteria.
  8. Report -

    This report into the term ambulatory care finds out if the public understand the term, how we could better describe it, the pros and cons to the idea including whether people actually supported the idea of a home / virtual ward.

  9. Advice and Information -

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

    As part of our aim to improve understanding of the role of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) we invited members of the public were invited to view and see demonstrations of electronic monitoring devices, disability/care aids and health related apps.
  11. Report -

    Read our report following our visit to Rivington inpatient service. We spoke to staff and residents as well as observing practices throughout the day. Our report includes full details of all our findings including the recommendations we put forward
  12. Report -

    We have been looking to identify young carers find out more about their experiences. This report highlights their views on their experiences, self-identification and support needs.
  13. Report -

    This report highlights the current experiences of young carers, what technology they use and how benefical that technology is to their role as a young carer.
  14. Report -

    This forum was based on the work by Healthwatch, which featured views on health by employees at a local organisation. 20 individuals attended the forum which included members of the general public as well as representatives from various organisations
  15. Report -

    As part of the ongoing work with the Bolton Engagement Alliance, this report focuses on understanding views on existing services in the local area, explore what services are needed and issues with distance and willingness to travel to services.
  16. Report -

    Our engagement work in Breightmet & Little Lever resulted in this report publishing the views and concerns of residents across the areas of managing their own health and community assets.
  17. Report -

    This report highlights the feedback gained from attendees to our neighbourhood engagement event held in Chorley Roads. It shows what local residents believe are their community assets and have a conversation about managing health and and well-being.
  18. Report -

    Our report, containing information about the Bolton Neighbourhood Engagement in Crompton & Halliwell, highlights the issues and concerns raised by residents over the community assets and their thoughts around managing their own health and well-being.
  19. Report -

    This report provides the main findings of neighbourhood workshops aimed at bringing Bolton residents together to explore Bolton’s locality plan and share ideas, experiences and opinions.
  20. Report -

    Across the area of Bolton one of the topics considered important for staying healthy was workforce behaviour/ We held neighbourhood workshops and this report contains all the comments we collected at the workshop so that they can be considered.
  21. Report -

    This report provides the main findings of neighbourhood workshops aimed at bringing Bolton residents together to explore Bolton’s locality plan and share ideas, experiences and opinions.
  22. Report -

    This report highlights the feedback from our engagement event held in Horwich & Blackrod. The hope was to find out what local residents believe are their community assets and have a conversation about managing health and well-being.
  23. Report -

    Our report highlights the responses gathered from residents in Turton, from the neighbourhood engagement event discussing community assets and managing your own health and well-being.
  24. Report -

    This report highlights the issues and concerns raised in our Neighbourhood Engagement in Westhoughton. Read what the community thoughts on managing health and well-being and the dicsussions around community assets.
  25. Report -

    This report contains information collected from residents at the Bolton Neighbourhood Engagement in Farnworth & Kearsley around the subjects of managing their own health and well-being together with what they believed to be their community assets.
  26. Report -

    Our project aimed to find out what local residents believe are their community assets and have a conversation about managing health and well-being. Our report published our findings from the feedback we recieved.
  27. Report -

    Across the borough the subject of transport was often cited as a barrier to staying well. This report contains the comments concerning this subject in order that the topic can be considered by people responsible for workforce development.
  28. Report -

    This report highlights the feedback gained from attendees to our neighbourhood engagement event. The hope was to find out what local residents believe are their community assets and have a conversation about managing health and well-being.
  29. Report -

    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!
  30. Blog -

    Our volunteer Rosie Adamson-Clark talks about what shielding is really like - this is her story
  31. Page -

    Why not join our board of trustees to help shape the work of Healthwatch Bolton?
  32. Page -

    Join our Enter and View Team (Authorised Representative)
  33. News -

    We ran a survey to find out how people were managing during lockdown. COVID-19 has affected everyone differently and we hoped to gain some insights into how people managed and what helped them cope.
  34. Report -

    We carried out a survey of the public to find out what has affected people most during lockdown. We highlight what has had the biggest impact but also what has helped you stay mentally and physically healthy.
  35. Advice and Information -

    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.
  36. Report -

    Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our survey telling us how Covid 19 has been affecting your health and wellbeing. You also told us about some of the great things you have been doing that keeps you well.
  37. News -

    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.
  38. Report -

    Read our annual report for this year - detailing what we have been up to and how we have been making a difference in our community
  39. News -

    Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) date has been announced as 19th August at 11am using Zoom video conferencing technology.
  40. Blog -

    As a community engagement volunteer you will be involved in lots of interesting and varied work. Helping support our staff at outreach events, meetings, open days etc. You will also assist in publicity and promotion of Healthwatch Bolton
  41. Blog -

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

    In these difficult times during the Covid 19 pandemic, we wanted to find out people’s views on coronavirus testing, the NHS Test and Trace service, being asked to self-isolate and about any COVID apps people may be using.
  43. Advice and Information -

    Take a look a these tips and advice for how to get the support you need for your mental health. Want to find out more? Get in touch.
  44. Advice and Information -

    Governance - Here is our Decision Making Policy. It explains our governance structure, our scheme of delegations and our arrangements for relevant decisions as described in the statutory arrangements for Local Healthwatch
  45. Advice and Information -

    Governance - Complaints Policy