News and reports

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

Our annual report for 2022-23 is now available

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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