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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. -
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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 -
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Governance - Complaints Policy -
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Trustee Board Minutes 2020 -
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Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2021 -
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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 -
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The Covid 19 pandemic has changed the way people can access their heath and care. Find out what people had to say about their GP and how things can be improved in our latest report -
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Governance - Trustee Board Minutes - 11th October 2021 -
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Governance - Trustee Board Minutes - 6th December 2021 -
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Lack of access to NHS dentistry has exploded as an issue for people over the last 18 months. We’ve heard from people up and down the country desperate to access the care they need. -
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Earlier this year we asked people to tell us about their experience of waiting for hospital treatment. Covid 19 has placed a huge strain on the NHS and social care and has created a backlog of patients needing treatment at a hospital. -
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Have a read of our latest annual report for 2021-22- Championing What Matters to You -
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The Greater Manchester Healthwatch Strategy on a page sets out how the 10 Healthwatch in Greater Manchester will work together and work closely with the new Integrated Care System -
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We have been working with Bolton GP Federation and Answer Cancer to bring cervical screening into communities in Bolton starting in Rumworth. The project aims to encourage people particularly from ethnically diverse backgrounds to have a smear test. -
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We explored the issues of loneliness and isolation amongst our many unpaid carers in the Bolton community. -
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Governance - Trustee Board Minutes 2022/23 -
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We wanted to update you about Monkeypox vaccination and isolation in the local and national media
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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. -
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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. -
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This report contains feedback from the public about preferences for primary care extended provision in Bolton -
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The Care Act 2014, makes a safeguarding adults board a statutory requirement. -
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We asked you to tell us about your experiences of having either a telephone or a video appointment with a health care professional -
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Access to NHS Dentistry is problematic in Bolton and is affecting the health and wellbeing of people unable to access good dental care -
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Our annual report for 2022-23 is now available -
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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.
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One of our long-serving trustees of Healthwatch Bolton sadly passed away in June 2023. -
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Many people have told us that they struggle to find information about the perimenopause and the menopause. -
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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.
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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. -
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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 -
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The Smears Means Years project has continued to be rolled out across Bolton, bringing life-saving cervical cancer screening opportunities into communities -
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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. -
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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. -
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Read our 2 reports on Access to GPs in Bolton -
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Read our new report - Menopause and Me, outlining the experiences of people looking for support and information -
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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. -
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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. -
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Take a look at our latest annual report for 2023-24 -
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The Annual General Meeting for our charity VOICE Local, will be held virtually on 27th August at 9.30am. If you wish to attend the meeting then please email us at info@healtwatchbolton.co.uk or tel: 01204 394603. We will then send you the link to the meeting. The meeting will be held on Zoom. Papers for the meeting will be available on our website shortly. -
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The NHS is asking the public to come forward as usual for care during collective action. If you have an appointment with your GP practice, you should attend as usual, unless you are told otherwise. NHS England has provided the following information: -
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Get ready for the August Bank Holiday -
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See our latest report about the experiences of D/deaf people when accessing health and care services -
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How do you choose where to go for your Healthcare?
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See our latest report on experiences of using maternity services in Bolton -
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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.