1. Bury draft Housing Strategy Consultation

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    The Bury Draft Housing Strategy Consultation is underway and Bury Council would like to invite you to take part and have your say.

  2. Heaton Park Active Neighbourhood project

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    An Active Neighbourhood is a place where the movement, health and safety of people is prioritised over cars.

  3. The Big Ask

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    Get your child’s voice heard and make a difference

  4. Healthwatch Bury welcomes New Chair and Chief Operations Officer

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    We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Chief Operations Officer at Healthwatch Bury.

  5. Assisted Conception and Fertility Treatment Services Review

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    Have your say in shaping the future of assisted conception and fertility treatment services across Greater Manchester.

  6. Ear Care Service – Ear Syringing

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    Ear syringing is no longer considered to be the first line treatment for the clearing of ear wax and it is not a funded service within the NHS for General Practice.

  7. Aqua - vacancy for a Lived Experience Panel Member

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    Lived Experience Affiliates support and challenge Aqua’s programme of work; from developing the ideas, designing the programmes and in their delivery and evaluation.

  8. Digital Access and Isolation Survey

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

  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. Have you used AskMyGP? Tell us about it.

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    During the pandemic, more people than ever have used AskMyGP to access a GP appointment. But how has it worked for you?

  11. Level Up at The Princes Trust

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    The Princes Trust are running a course called Level Up, a 3 week course starting on 8th November until 26th November revolving around technology and Digital Skills and Media.

  12. Digital Access and Isolation report

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    More and more services are encouraging people to access services online. This was part of the NHS plans prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, however the shift to online services was accelerated considerably as a result. Our report examines this.

  13. 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. 

  14. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  15. Board Minutes - 22nd March 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 22nd March 2022

  16. Board Minutes - 26th April 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  17. Healthwatch Bury Annual Report 2021-22

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    Our annual report, covering our activity and impact over the last year, as well as our vision for the coming year.

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

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

  19. Board Minutes - 28th June 2022

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 28th June 2022.

  20. Board Minutes - 27th September 2022

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    The Board met virtually on 27th September 2022.

  21. £25 million for women's health hub expansion

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    Women across the country to benefit from better access to care for essential services for menstrual problems, contraception, pelvic pain and menopause care.

  22. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our park bench surgeries.

  23. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services.

  24. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish their Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  25. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  26. Healthwatch Bury Annual Report 2022-23

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    Our annual report for 2022-2023. Giving a background to what we have been doing, how we have helped people in the borough and contributed to the system.

  27. Get to know who’s who at your GP practice

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    Services in general practice and the community are being transformed to make it easier for patients to access a wider range of help from general practice, closer to home by phone or online.

  28. Upcoming Healthwatch Bury group and drop-in sessions

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    Healthwatch Bury will be attending various groups in Bury this autumn and winter.

  29. Could you be the Healthwatch Bury board member we have been looking for?

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    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.

  30. Healthwatch Bury Annual General Meeting

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    Save the date for the Healthwatch Bury Annual General Meeting 2023.

  31. Greater Manchester care home is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by CQC

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Burrswood Care Home in Bury, Greater Manchester, inadequate, and placed it in special measures following an inspection in August.

  32. Clearer Patient Communication survey

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    Want your NHS appointment letters to be easy to understand?

  33. Healthwatch Bury Annual General Meeting

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    We would like to invite you to the Healthwatch Bury's Annual General Meeting 2023.

  34. Let's Make a Difference Together

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    Volunteers needed to take part in a new communications campaign to encourage the reporting of inappropriate behaviour against women and girls across Bury.

  35. Our Christmas opening hours

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    Our phone line Christmas and New Year opening hours.

  36. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our park bench surgeries.

  37. Upcoming Healthwatch Bury drop-in sessions & events

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    We look forward to seeing you at one of Park Bench Surgeries or drop-in sessions.

  38. Have you read our latest e-bulletin?

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    The Healthwatch Bury e-bulletin for April 2024.

  39. NHS Long-term plan report for Bury

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    In this report, we gather, analyse and present a comprehensive set of responses from the people of Bury on some of the key the topics raised in the NHS Long Term plan.