1. Primary Care - Enhanced Access Arrangements

    Report -

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

  2. Bolton Adult Safeguarding Board Annual Report

    Report -

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

  3. Access to NHS Dentistry & Health and Wellbeing

    Report -

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

  4. People's Perceptions of Virtual Health Care

    News -

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

  5. Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    Our annual report for 2022-23 is now available

  6. Remembering Jim Sherrington

    Advice and Information -

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

  7. Greater Manchester Healthwatch Annual Report 2022-23

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  9. NHS Workforce Plan

    News -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  11. Cost of Living and Health and Wellbeing

    Advice and Information -

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

  12. Smears Means Years

    Report -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  14. 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

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

    Report -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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

  17. Accessing Your GP Practice Reports

    Report -

    Read our 2 reports on Access to GPs in Bolton

  18. Menopause and Me report

    Report -

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

  19. Have your say on new rights for patients

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  20. Quarterly Intelligence Reports 2023-24

    News -

    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.