1. Construction gets underway on Salford Royal’s £68 million development

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    Salford Royal’s ambition to improve care for some of the sickest patients in Greater Manchester took a step closer today (February 22, 2021) with the start of building work at Salford Royal’s new £68million hospital.

  2. Heart failure patients try out new App and digital devices in a bid to reduce hospital admissions

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    Vulnerable heart failure patients in Salford who have seen reduced hospital check-ups during the Covid-19 pandemic are now being monitored remotely, following the introduction of a state-of-the-art digital care solution.

  3. Bring your voice to NHS specialised services

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement is recruiting to a range of Patient Public Voice (PPV) partner roles on groups with responsibility for the commissioning of specialised services.

  4. Local NHS Leaders Echo National Nurse Chief's Message to Help Keep Patients and Staff Safe as Restrictions Lift

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    Senior NHS doctors and nurse leaders responsible for patient safety and infection prevention across four local hospitals and community healthcare services are asking members of the public to continue to follow the ‘hands, face, space’ rules.

  5. Study of palliative and end of life care experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent during Covid-19

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    One in four UK families miss out on end of life care. People from Ethnic Minorities face barriers when accessing end of life care services and are less likely to receive good care.

  6. Elective Care Survey

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    Are you’re waiting for a routine or non-urgent surgery? Do you have ideas, experiences, views that could help local hospitals to consider different ways of working together to improve services?

  7. Digital Access and Isolation Survey

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    Healthwatch Bury wants to hear from people about digital access and isolation.

  8. 'Park bench' surgeries launched by Healthwatch Bury - as featured in the Bury Times

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    A SERIES of 'bench surgeries' have been undertaken so a health watchdog can gauge public reaction to health and social care services.

  9. NICE are looking for lay members to join the Interventional procedures advisory committee.

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    NICE are recruiting a lay member to join the interventional procedures advisory committee who will contribute to developing guidance for 3 years.

  10. Did you use NHS 111?

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    NHS 111 is now the recommended first step whenever you might need urgent treatment or A&E. We want to know how that has worked for those who have used it.

  11. Your choices in the NHS

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    Did you know that in many cases you have the legal right to choose where you have your NHS treatment?

  12. Are you or your loved ones waiting for hospital care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  13. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  14. Getting to medical appointments - Ring and Ride accessible minibus service

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    Ring & Ride service provides accessible, low-cost transport to disabled & older people with walking difficulties.

  15. NHS services - support for deaf and hard of hearing patients

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    Information about accessing emergency services for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people.

  16. Northern Care Alliance - Interpretation & Translation Service

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    Northern Care Alliance recognise the importance of clear communication. The interpretation and translation teams make that easy for patients and visitors who need their support.

  17. Supporting People Waiting for Hospital Treatment

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    The Covid-19 pandemic has meant some operations and procedures have been postponed, leading to understandable concern for those waiting. The NHS is working hard to get people seen as quickly as possible.

  18. Self Care Week Reminds us to Practise Self Care for Life

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    Self Care Week is the annual national event that raises awareness of what we can all do to improve our physical health and mental wellbeing. This year, the theme is Practise Self Care for Life.

  19. Urgent Care Survey

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    We want to hear your views about urgent care in Bury and how you access urgent medical care to make sure you are getting the care and support you need.

  20. We’re here to help you stay well this winter

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    If you’re worried about your health, don’t delay, your NHS wants to see you – help us help you get the care you need this winter.

  21. Fairfield Hospital Signage report

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    We visited the Northern Care Alliance Fairfield General Hospital site to assess the existing signage from the patient’s perspective at the request of the Patient Experience Lead.

  22. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

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    Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  23. COVID-19 Lockdown Experiences in Bury Survey Report

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    In June and July 2020, Healthwatch Bury gathered feedback from 47 respondents, gathering people’s general experiences of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  24. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

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    Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  25. Pharmacy Collect: Local Pharmacies Now Stocking COVID Tests Through New Advanced Service

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    Community pharmacy teams in Greater Manchester are this month starting to offer free coronavirus (COVID-19) test kits as they help to support the lifting of national restrictions and the pandemic recovery.

  26. Book or manage your coronavirus vaccination – age 45+

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    Use this NHS service to book a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination or manage your appointments.

  27. Order coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow tests

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    Use this NHS service to order free packs of rapid lateral flow tests to be sent to your home in England.

    A pack of tests contains 7 tests. You can order one pack per household each day

  28. Tell us about your dentist experience during COVID in Bury

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    Get in touch with Healthwatch Bury and tell us your experience of dentistry during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  29. Let us know what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine

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    Please spare a few moments to tell us what you think about the COVID-19 vaccine. The NHS is doing everything it can to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in the Bury area.

  30. Book or manage your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - age 40+

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    Use this NHS service to book a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination or manage your appointments.

  31. Become a Covid-19 community champions

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    COVID-19 and the various measures taken to manage the virus and protect us, continue to impact everyone in Bury.

  32. BBC Asian Network is helping people in the South Asian community to spot potential vaccine scams

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    As coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out across the UK, fraudsters are using this as an opportunity to scam people. The NHS is warning everyone to be vigilant about fake vaccination invitations.

  33. COVID-19 guide for carers and family supporting adults and children with learning disabilities or autistic adults and children

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    A Social Care Institute for Excellence guide to help family members and carers living with and supporting adults and children with learning disabilities.

  34. NCA celebrates its nurses on Nurses Day

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    THE Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) is shining a light on its nurses and all they have achieved during the pandemic for International Nurses Day, which takes place on 12 May.

  35. Information to help you keep safe and well during the cold weather

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    Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging people to look out for those who are vulnerable during low temperatures.

  36. NHS Guide to self-isolating at home with suspected Coronavirus

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    Important information to keep you safe while isolating at home.

  37. Gypsies, Roma, Travellers and Showmen unite to Give COVID the Jab

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    A powerful new film from Romany journalist and film maker Jake Bowers, backed by the NHS in Surrey, is encouraging Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen to give COVID the jab and get vaccinated.

  38. ‘IT’S BEST TO TEST’

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    Many people with Covid-19 have mild, or even no symptoms, but can still spread the virus. With regular self-testing we can slow the spread, help protect the most vulnerable in our families and communities and start to get back on our feet.

  39. New research exploring vaccination confidence provides vital lessons for public health campaigns.

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    Healthwatch England has joined forces with Traverse to explore vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK.

  40. Support for residents affected by Coronavirus

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    Financial support for Bury residents affected by Coronavirus.

  41. Latest measures to drive down Covid in Bury

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    Extra support to carry out Covid vaccinations and testing is coming to Bury to drive down the increasing rate of coronavirus infection.

  42. Covid-19 in Greater Manchester

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    A summary of key findings and experiences of the coronavirus pandemic across Greater Manchester.

  43. NHS sets up specialist young people’s services in £100 million long COVID care expansion

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    The NHS is setting up specialist long COVID services for children and young people as part of a £100 million expansion of care for those suffering from the condition.

  44. Get your Covid jab at these upcoming clinics

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    There are lots of Covid vaccination clinics coming up in Bury where residents can get their first and second jabs.

  45. Latest Covid-19 advice for the borough of Bury – 2 July, 2021

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    There are now walk-in vaccination clinics nearly every day of the week in the borough.

  46. Northern Care Alliance - Long Covid Talk

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    The NCA Membership team is hosting a virtual ‘Your Health Matters’ talk on the topic of Long Covid on Tuesday 13th July 2021.

  47. Latest Covid-19 advice for the borough of Bury - 16 July, 2021

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    Bury’s health leaders are urging people to remain cautious from Monday 19 July when Covid-19 legal restrictions will be lifted.

  48. Latest Covid-19 advice for the borough of Bury - 23 July, 2021

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    Let’s act carefully as we take the next step. England has now moved to step 4 of the roadmap with most legal restrictions being lifted.

  49. Latest Covid-19 advice for the borough of Bury - 30 July, 2021

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    The weekly rate of new cases up to 24 July was 389.5 per 100,000 which was the 9th lowest rate out of the 10 areas in Greater Manchester, and below the average for the North West.

  50. Health, care and wellbeing services during Coronavirus pandemic Survey Report

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    Almost two thirds of Bury residents say that the pandemic affected their mental health, and many had operations cancelled.