1. Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey.

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    LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey is open!

  2. Energise you and your finances event – support with financial hardship

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    Are you worried about the rising cost of energy bills this winter?

  3. Waiting for hospital treatment?

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    While You Wait has information and advice to help you manage your physical and mental wellbeing.

  4. Winter wellbeing information

    Advice and Information -

    A six-month calendar covering advice and information on how to keep well this winter.

  5. Power Up the Flavour booklet & Healthy Start translated information

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    Can using less fuel still mean an affordable and nutritious diet?

  6. Free Family First Aid and Family Cookery Courses for Parents and Carers

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    Family Learning Courses from Bury Adult Learning Service.

  7. Free Mental Capacity Act e-Learning course

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    This CPD-accredited online course explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making, and how to support people to make their own decisions.

  8. At One with Nature

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    A six-week programme for 1.5 hours per week, created for participants to relax, improve their confidence, self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing.

  9. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistance

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    From October 2022 our drop-in support will be changing to a monthly service.

  10. Wheelchair weigh scales now in Bury Central Library

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    Free to use during library opening hours, no appointment necessary.

  11. Free Event - GP Access for patients with Sensory Loss or Physical Disability

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    We would benefit from your expertise and guidance to assist in the delivery of this project.

  12. Public confidence in urgent and emergency care services

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    The pressure on urgent and emergency care services has been a big story recently, with significant press coverage of ambulance delays and long waits in accident and emergency departments (A&E).

  13. The Big Conversation: health and care in Bury

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    We are working with partners across Greater Manchester to understand how we can improve health and wellbeing.

  14. Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.

  15. Addiction: Support in Bury

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    If you or someone you know struggles with addiction, here are some local and national services that may be able to help.

  16. Caritas Christmas Dinner

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    Caritas are offering a free Christmas Dinner and goody bags to individuals and families.

  17. Cost of Living

    Advice and Information -

    Energy Bill Support Scheme and Grant information for nomadic people

  18. You’re invited to Healthwatch Bury Annual General Meeting

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    Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Tuesday 6th December.

  19. Safer Transport Network Workshops

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    Transport for Greater Manchester are running a series of Safer Transport Network Workshops.

  20. Covid and Flu Vaccinations

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    Bury gets a visit from Monster Mayhem to show the double danger from Covid and Flu.

  21. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.

  22. Bereavement Drop-in Group at Radcliffe Library

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    Are you grieving? Feeling Lonely? Isolated? Sad? Bury Hospice run a monthly Bereavement Drop-in Group at Radcliffe Library

  23. How to stay well this winter

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    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

  24. Warm Spaces Bury

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    Your guide to warm community spaces in and around the Bury borough.

  25. Pharmacy Opening Times for Christmas & New Year Bank Holidays

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    The Christmas to New Year bank holiday hours are now posted on the GMLPC website.

  26. Choose the right service this winter

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    There are lots of NHS services available to help you if you or your family are unwell this winter.

  27. Waiting for hospital treatment?

    Advice and Information -

    While You Wait has information and advice to help you manage your physical and mental wellbeing.

  28. NHS industrial action

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    NHS tells patients to continue to access emergency care during industrial action.

  29. Have you got a sensory impairment or a mobility issue or care for someone who has?

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    Healthwatch Bury is currently working on a Primary Care project focussing on access to GP services for those with a sensory loss or physical impairment.

  30. Healthwatch Bury Access Assistance

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    Regular drop in session to help you access local health services.

  31. Free Family First Aid Course for Parents and Carers

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    Free 5-week course for parents, grandparents and carers of children under 17.

  32. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  33. Wellbeing Circle Bury

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    Free support and activity drop-in sessions for older people.

  34. Learning Disability Day Services in Bury

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    National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) would love to hear from you about Learning Disability Day Services in Bury.

  35. Board Minutes - 28th June 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 28th June 2022.

  36. Board Minutes - 27th September 2022

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    The Board met virtually on 27th September 2022.

  37. GP Access for patients with Sensory Loss or Physical Disability

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    We want to understand the needs and experiences of patients and invite you to join our online event.

  38. SEND Early Years play and February half-term Events

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    Over the February half term there are some funded activities taking place for SEND children who reside in/access services within Bury.

  39. Looking after family or friends after they leave hospital

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    Useful advice for family and friends of people needing ongoing care or support with day-to-day life.

  40. Transport for Greater Manchester: Concessionary Pass Questionnaire

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    Transport for Greater Manchester, the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Greater Manchester Older People’s network are asking for your time to complete a short questionnaire.

  41. Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.

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    There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year,with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability.

  42. Greater Manchester Older People’s Equality Panel is recruiting!

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    Over the last 10 months the panel has been working hard to establish a position of influence so that decisions affecting older people in Greater Manchester are informed and, when necessary, challenged.

  43. Let’s Do It Community Fund

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    Healthwatch Bury Health Advice and Assistance Programme: Quarter 2 April - June 2022.

  44. Let’s Do It Community Fund

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    Healthwatch Bury Health Advice and Assistance Programme: Quarter 3 July - September 2022.

  45. Five big issues people with cancer in the UK are concerned about right now

    Advice and Information -

    Macmillan Cancer Support are currently working on a project to spread the word on the issues facing people with cancer in the UK.

  46. Doing digital in later life: a practical guide

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    The Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Good Things Foundation have joined forces to produce a brand-new practical guide to support more people to get online and benefit from doing digital in later life.

  47. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our park bench surgeries.

  48. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services.

  49. Government emergency alert system to be tested this month

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    On Sunday April 23 at 3pm, the UK government will test its new emergency alert system which enables people to be contacted via their mobile phones when lives are in danger.