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Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?
With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.
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Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis.
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.
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National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences
Published today (Wednesday 11 January 2023), the findings of CQC’s latest national maternity survey.
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NHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial action
The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.
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Information & Advice Survey for Carers
The NW ADASS Carers Network want to produce an information and advice quality standards framework that will strengthen information and advice services for Carers across the North West.
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Share your views and experiences of maternity services as a partner
Share your views and experiences of maternity services specifically as a partner. You'll also be in with a chance of entering a £50 prize draw!
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People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch warns
With spiralling costs of living, Healthwatch is warning people are making changes to how they use health and social care services, which can have an adverse impact on their health and wellbeing.
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Free Family First Aid Course for Parents and Carers
Free 5-week course for parents, grandparents and carers of children under 17.
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Healthwatch Bury Access Assistance
Regular drop in session to help you access local health services.
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Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19 and scarlet fever
As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break, UKHSA is reminding people that winter illnesses continue to circulate at high levels.
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GP Patient Survey 2023
In early January, NHS England will invite around 2.4 million randomly selected people registered with GP practices to answer a GP Patient Survey questionnaire about their experiences.
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