The NW SEND Regional Network would like to know your views as a young person about what is and isn’t going well, plus what you think can be improved in your area. Your responses will be anonymous, but will help to make sure you and other young people’s views influence … Read More
Previous Views sought on improving intermediate care services in Bury
Proposals for intermediate care services in Bury that aim to reduce waste and improve the range of services available to benefit more people are being consulted on, and local people are being asked to share their views. Intermediate care services support people in the community, this may be in a … Read More
Living Well with Hearing Loss Survey
Living Well with Hearing Loss Survey Healthwatch Bury and Communic8te (charity for Deaf and people with a hearing loss), are looking at the use of hearing aids and the reasons behind why people may not use them. We aim to use the results of this research to identify any potential … Read More
Distributing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 and flu (Department of Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care want your views on proposed changes to the Human Medicine Regulations to help with the safe and efficient distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and expanded flu vaccine programme in the UK, along with treatments for COVID-19 and any other diseases that become pandemic. This consultation … Read More
Paediatric (Children’s) Medicine Review: Your Voice Matters – Talking about A&E
Background information – Greater Manchester Review of Paediatric Medicine Hospital Services The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership’s Improving Specialist Care Programme is undertaking a review of Paediatric medicine services. They are looking at how A&E and Observation/Assessment departments can be improved and made more sustainable for the future. … Read More
End of Life Experience Project
Healthwatch Bury is delighted to support a piece of research aimed at improving the quality of ‘end of life care‘ in all settings but we cannot do this without your help. We are aiming to gather information from residents of Bury who have experienced end of life care services within … Read More
Review of Commissioned Older People’s Day Services (non-statutory)
Bury Council is reviewing commissioned Older People’s Day Services (non-statutory). It is important that they have the views of people who use the services and other interested parties, to ensure that quality services are being delivered. The online questionnaires are now live: https://www.onecommunitybury.co.uk/older-peoples-day-services-review The closing date is 11th October 2019. There … Read More
Detecting Cancer Early Research Priorities Survey
Take part in the survey and help generate the top 10 priorities for future research in the early detection of cancer Survey open: 1 December 2018 – 28 February 2019 Almost 360,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer every year*. It is critical that cancer is detected as … Read More
Help shape children and adolescent mental health services by sharing your experience with your local Healthwatch in Greater Manchester
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is the name for NHS-provided services in the United Kingdom for children and adolescents who are having difficulties with their emotional or behavioural well-being. CAMHS services are organised locally, often by local government area and may somewhat reflect the service offered within each … Read More
Public consultation events on Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care
In 2017, the cost of prescriptions dispensed in the community was £9.17 billion. This cost coupled with finite resources means it is important that the NHS achieves the greatest value from the money that it spends. We know that across England there is significant variation in what is being prescribed … Read More