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. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Accessing life after stroke services and support following a stroke

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    Improving the long term support available for people who have had a stroke in Greater Manchester.

  6. 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?

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  10. ‘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.

  11. Board Minutes - 22nd March 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 22nd March 2022

  12. Board Minutes - 26th April 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  13. ‘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).

  14. Social tea party group & telephone befriending service for older people

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    Re-engage provide social connections for older people at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing.

  15. Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey.

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

  16. 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).

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

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

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

  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

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    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. 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.

  24. Board Minutes - 28th June 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 28th June 2022.

  25. Board Minutes - 27th September 2022

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    The Board met virtually on 27th September 2022.

  26. Let’s Do It Community Fund

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

  27. Let’s Do It Community Fund

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

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

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    Share your experiences of using urgent care services at our drop-in session.

  29. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session at the Outreach Café

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    Join us for a coffee and chat in the Outreach Cafe.

  30. Do you know the 4 ts of type 1 diabetes?

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    Too many children and young people are not diagnosed with type 1 diabetes until they are in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

  31. Where to go for support when you have an eating disorder

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    Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

  32. Acceptability of self-testing for cervical screening in the LGBTQIA+ population

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    Cervical screening is a test to help prevent cervical cancer and can save lives. 

  33. We’re supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: 17th-23rd January

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    Did you know, one in three women and people with a cervix don't attend cervical screening? We want to change that. It’s a test which saves lives, but it’s not always easy.

  34. PoTSUK- Support for People with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

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    PoTSUK provides support and advice for people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.

  35. 'Hidden': young person involvement opportunity

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    Hidden is a series of immersive podcasts that challenge the listener to walk in another person’s shoes using their own homes as a set.

  36. Annabelle’s Challenge- Supporting people with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

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    Annabelle’s Challenge is a charity based in Bury that supports people with Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (VEDS).

  37. Help St John Ambulance teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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

  38. CQC publishes new survey showing the impact of lockdown on mental health and dignity

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    New research published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) carries a stark message on the challenges faced by health and social care services in England.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. Help develop new learning disability service

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    Pennine Care are developing a new short breaks service for people aged 16 to 24 with a learning disability. It’ll be the first service of its kind in the country for this age group.

  42. The Accessible Information Standard - what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  43. 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.

  44. Public health briefing for the borough of Bury

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    With cases of Covid-19 starting to drop, the Government has announced that the current rules in place for England - referred to as Plan B - will end on 27 January and we will move back to Plan A.

  45. Upcoming Prince's Trust Courses in Greater Manchester

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    The Prince's Trust are continuing to offer a range of online and in-person courses to help young people build confidence, develop new skills and gain valuable work experience.

  46. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at Radcliffe United Reformed Church.

  47. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at Brandlesholme Community Centre.

  48. Free Family Cookery Course for Parents and Carers

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    Prepare and cook some quick and healthy meals for your family on a limited budget.

  49. BOOBS in Bury- Breastfeeding Support for Mums

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    BOOBS in Bury provide support for new parents in Bury as well as creating safe spaces for people to breastfeed their babies with their ‘BOOBS Approved’ scheme.

  50. Staying Warm This Winter

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    Some energy saving tips and local support information provided by Bury Voluntary, Community and Faith Alliance.