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Changes to the Mirena licence - How does this affect you?

As part of Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week (2-6 Feb 2026) Healthwatch Bury will be holding two hate crime awareness drop-in sessions.

Your guide for all winter information, advice, and guidance for Bury residents.

We are currently on the lookout for people that could add their valuable skills and experience to our board of directors as we look to build on the work we have been doing and strive for bigger goals.

Bury Council is offering free support and advice sessions at the Town Hall and Bury Libraries.

People in Prestwich will be offered a Lung Health Check beginning 5 January 2026 as part of NHS Lung Cancer Screening currently being rolled out in Greater Manchester.

Our festive opening hours and where to go for care over Christmas.

Our report from the Enter & View visit we carried out to Grundy Day Care Centre in September and October 2025.

Healthwatch Bury is pleased to share our latest Enter and View report following visits to Grundy Day Care Centre. This is a significant milestone as it marks the first report since the Enter and View programme was relaunched, reaffirming our commitment to amplifying local voices and supporting improvements in health and social care services.

Healthwatch Bury, in partnership with VCFA, is inviting applications from VCSE groups to take part in a small-scale project aimed at improving access to and experiences of healthcare for people with neurological conditions in Bury.

Healthwatch Bury has published the findings of a short engagement exercise focused on prescription services in the Bury North area. The project aimed to understand patient experiences with the evolving prescription process, particularly the introduction of patient-led ordering models designed to improve safety and efficiency.

As families gear up for festive celebrations, Bury GPs say it’s “absolutely vital to act now” to ensure children are vaccinated against flu to protect grandparents and vulnerable loved ones.