1. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session at the Jubilee Centre

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    Share your experiences of using health and social care services.

  2. Colonoscopy confidence – your common sense bowel check

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    Bowel Cancer UK know some people feel anxious or worried when they’re told they need a colonoscopy but it’s important to have this test if you’re referred.

  3. CQC tells Mediscan Diagnostic Services Limited to make further improvements

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told leaders at Mediscan Diagnostic Services Limited that they must make further improvements to the quality of services.

  4. Share your lived patient experience with the Locality Board

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    Healthwatch Bury has an exciting opportunity and would like for you to get in touch with us if you have had a recent experience with local health and/or social care services.

  5. Baxter Education Centre Northwest rated inadequate and placed in special measures by Care Quality Commission

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    Following an inspection in December, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Baxter Education Centre Northwest, inadequate overall and placed it in special measures, after finding significant issues regarding patient safety.

  6. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistant

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    A new weekly drop-in service to help you access local health services and health advice.

  7. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Sessions and Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our drop-in sessions or park bench surgeries in March.

  8. TfGM Engagement Workshop: Travelling to Healthcare Sites

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    To help reduce carbon emissions, supporting NHS and wider government goals, TfGM’s Customer Experience team want to learn more about the ways in which patients and staff travel to health sites such as hospitals, GPs, clinics and walk-in centres.

  9. Improving discussions about resuscitation for relatives in COVID-19

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    This project explores how discussions about resuscitation can be improved for relatives and carers who had a conversation about resuscitation with a medical professional on behalf of a family member or relative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  10. Living Well with MS

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    Are you recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or need more information on living well and what services and support are available across Manchester.

  11. Would you like to Get Vocal about lung cancer & radiotherapy?

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    Do you have experience of radiotherapy for lung cancer or cared for someone that's had radiotherapy for lung cancer?

  12. Lost in translation – improving access to translation and interpreting services

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    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

  13. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  14. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  15. While You Wait Leaflet

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    If you (or someone you care for) are waiting on delayed medical care, you are likely to have concerns and questions. This leaflet aims to provide further information and advice.

  16. Homes for Ukraine Welcome Pack

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    The pack contains a lot of useful information about health, benefits, education and other support available.

  17. Limbless Association

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    The Limbless Association (LA) is a national limb loss charity which provides free information, advice and support to anyone pre- or post-amputation or living with congenital limb loss.

  18. How should your hospital prevent and respond to falls during your stay?

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    Did you know that over 2,000 people over the age of 60 fell and fractured their hip while staying in hospital in England and Wales in 2020?

  19. Someone I love has died - where can I find support?

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  20. The Big Conversation: Chance to talk about health and care in Greater Manchester

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    People from every corner of Greater Manchester are invited start talking honestly about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Conversation.

  21. Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Bury

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    Free annual diabetic eye screening for people with diabetes aged 12 years and older.

  22. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  23. British Red Cross Mobility Aids Service

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    The British Red Cross provide mobility aids to support individuals on a short-term basis during illness, injury, or the worsening of a long-term medical condition.

  24. Help shape palliative and end of life care in Bury

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    Health and social care organisations in Bury are currently working on a programme to improve services for adults who have palliative care needs or are in the last year of life and are asking patients and carers to help them shape these changes.

  25. Help us teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support us with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  26. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  27. ‘Help Us, Help You’ Cancer - Earlier Diagnosis Campaign

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    NHS England & NHS Improvement has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign taking aradically different approach to detecting cancer earlier for patients, when it is easier to treat.

  28. ESOL Advice Open Day

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    ESOL Advice Open Day to be held at the Mosses Centre on the 5th July.

  29. COVID-19 Vaccination - People aged 12 and over who have a weakened immune.

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    We've joined NHS, charity and community leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines.

  30. Healthwatch 100 Survey: Dementia

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    If you are a carer and provide support to someone living with dementia or memory loss (suspected dementia), talk to us about your experiences of services and support in the Bury area.

  31. Achieve Recovery Services in Bury

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    Achieve Bury is here to help you build a life which is important to you and is free from the problems that addiction can bring.

  32. Bury Pride Survey Report

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    Experiences of Bury LGBTQIA+ community of accessing health and social care.

  33. Board Minutes - 22nd March 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 22nd March 2022

  34. Board Minutes - 26th April 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  35. ‘What should happen if you or someone you know experiences a fragility fracture?’- a patient and carer resource

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    The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has recently published a resource aimed at patients and carers for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB).

  36. New support groups from BIG in Mental Health

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    Information on a new support group in Radcliffe and other areas across Bury.

  37. CQC tells Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Hospital Trust to make immediate safety improvements

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent improvements in the safety of community-based mental health services for adults of working age.

  38. GM Big Disability Survey 2022

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    The GM Big Disability Survey is now live.

  39. Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey.

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

  40. Get on Board with new bus fares in Greater Manchester

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    Simple and clear low bus fares will be available in Greater Manchester from Sunday 4 September, making it easier to get around the city-region and supporting people with the increased cost of living.

  41. Bury Pharmacy Survey

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    Local people are invited to share their experiences when using local pharmacy services in Bury. This feedback will help to ensure that pharmacy services meet the needs of local people.

  42. Waiting for hospital treatment?

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

  43. Winter wellbeing information

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

  44. Think you need to go to A&E? Learn how NHS 111 can help you

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    The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  45. Statement regarding Edenfield medium secure mental health unit

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    "The Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Network is aware of the BBC Panorama allegations regarding standards of care at the Edenfield Medium Secure Unit which is part of The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust."  

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistance

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

  49. Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone.