1. Pharmacy: what people want

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    Healthwatch report, "Pharmacy: what people want", explores the current state of pharmacy services and offers actions for healthcare leaders and the wider sector.

  2. Pharmacy: what people want

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    Healthwatch has today published it’s "Pharmacy: what people want" report. The report explores the current state of pharmacy services and offers actions for healthcare leaders and the wider sector.

  3. Vaccinations during pregnancy

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    Information on the flu, COVID-19, and whooping cough vaccinations for pregnant women and those planning pregnancies.

  4. Barnardo's Refugee Family Helpline

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    The helpline provides emotional and practical support as well as advice and signposting to children, young people and their families.

  5. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

  6. Stay and play sessions in Bury

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    Free stay and play and drop in sessions for children aged 0-5 and their parents/carers.

  7. Help shape an Adult Social Care Sensory Impairment Strategy for Bury

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    This survey is part of some wider work to help shape the first ever Bury Adult Social Care Sensory Impairment Strategy.

  8. Have your say on IVF cycles

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    NHS Greater Manchester is reviewing the number of times people can access NHS funded IVF treatment across Greater Manchester.

  9. Finding health care over the bank holiday weekend

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    Some GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed over the bank holiday weekend - here's where you can find support for your health needs.

  10. The Prince's Trust Explore Course - June 2024

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    The Prince’s Trust next Explore programme starting in June.

  11. New videos produced to explain who we are and what we do

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    Do you have questions about what Healthwatch does? Want to know what we do with your feedback, or how you can help improve health and social care services? Watch our videos to find out.

  12. Free Wellbeing Courses at Bury Adult Learning Centre

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    Free wellbeing courses starting in June at Bury Adult Learning Centre.

  13. Gambling support for people in Bury

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    Have you or has someone you know been affected by gambling?

  14. Carers Week 10th - 16th June

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    Carers Week is an annual campaign that recognises the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers.

  15. Men aged over 65 urged to have potentially lifesaving scan

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    Men aged over 65 from Greater Manchester are being urged to attend their appointment for a potentially lifesaving scan.

  16. Courses from Bury Adult Learning Service

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    New Summer Courses from Bury Adult Learning Service.

  17. Pharmacy First animation

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    Community Pharmacy England has launched a new video animation targeted at patients and the general public.

  18. New research reveals a lack of understanding about cervical screening and why some don’t attend

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    A new survey commissioned by the UK’s leading gynaecological cancer charity The Eve Appeal has revealed a lack of understanding about what a cervical screening test is for and a range of barriers to attending a screening appointment when offered it.

  19. Live Well Support drop-in sessions

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    Free drop-in sessions in the borough supporting you to have a better lifestyle and manage long term conditions.

  20. Do you have lived experience of managing poor mental health and substance use

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    Gaddum are looking for members of the public to help shape and develop mental health and drug and alcohol services.

  21. Shared Lives Week (24-28 June) with Persona Shared Lives

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    Shared Lives Week is our annual campaign to celebrate the best of Shared Lives and an opportunity to show gratitude for the amazing work of the Shared Lives carers.

  22. Help to shape a research study in lung cancer

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    NIHR Patient Engagement in Clinical Development Service: Are you interested in improving health and care research? Then this opportunity to shape the design of a study into lung cancer is for you!

  23. Upcoming courses from The Prince's Trust

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    The Prince's Trust have got some fantastic opportunities for 16-30 year olds to get involved in.

  24. Industrial action by junior doctors

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    Junior doctors will be on strike from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July. Read below to find out how you can get support during this period.

  25. Children and Young People Domestic Abuse Project (DAP)

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    DAP are a team consisting of 2 Domestic Abuse Practitioners, working with families across all thresholds, from early intervention through to LAC.

  26. Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social care support

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    According to estimates by Healthwatch England, up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could need social care support but are not accessing it. This means they are likely to be missing out on help with daily activities such as washing, cleaning, socialising, and going to the shops.

  27. Annual GP patient survey - our response

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    NHS England has published the results from their annual GP patient survey. See how yours is doing or compare practices.

  28. MedTech pathway consultation and webinar

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    NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) welcome your comments on their proposals for an integrated, rules-based medical technology (medtech) pathway.

  29. Who are physician associates and what do they do?

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    What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

  30. Bury Social Prescribing Service

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    Bury GP Federation offer a Social Prescribing service to the residents of Bury.

  31. Exposing the unmet need in social care: Your stories

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    People tell Healthwatch England how social care support could improve their quality of life.

  32. Bury Adult Carers Strategy survey

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    This survey is part of wider work to help Bury Council to understand how they can improve what they do to support unpaid adult carers supporting someone 18+ living in Bury.


  33. Your Support Matters CIC: Hate and Mate Crime Project

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    Would you recognise a Hate or Mate Crime? Would you know how to report a Hate or Mate Crime?

  34. Tell us: Are you getting the eye care you need

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    Complete our short survey and help the NHS hear if you are getting the right help to prevent or deal with sight problems.

  35. Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)

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    AvMA is a charity dedicated to advising, helping, and supporting people who have been harmed by avoidable medical incidents.

  36. GPs' collective action

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    People living in Greater Manchester are asked to come forward as usual for care during collective action by GP services which started Thursday 1 August 2024.

  37. Your help needed for ADHD workshop with NHS England

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    As part of collaborative work with NHS England's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) programme team, Healthwatch England are looking for between 15 and 30 people with ADHD to participate in an online workshop.

  38. Healthwatch Bury Annual Report 2023-24

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    Our annual report for 2023-2024. Giving a background to what we have been doing, how we have helped people in the borough and contributed to the system.

  39. Free lung health checks

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    The NHS will soon be offering free lung health checks in parts of Whitefield, Besses and Unsworth.

  40. Young people with additional needs have your say about health services

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    Contact are working with partners to find out what deters disabled and neurodiverse children and young people from under-represented communities in the North West from accessing healthcare.

  41. Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours

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    Pharmacy opening hours on Monday 26 August 2024.

  42. Get to Know Where to Go for Health Advice - August Bank Holiday Weekend

    Advice and Information -

    It is important you know where to go if you, or someone else, become unwell this bank holiday weekend.

  43. Accessible toilets near you

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    Changing Places are toilets designed to provide extra facilities for people with severe or multiple disabilities.

  44. Women’s Health Project Report

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    Healthwatch Bury have engaged with local women to find out more about their experiences of health and care services during their adolescent, reproductive and post reproductive years in order to understand and improve local services.

  45. NHS 111 offering crisis mental health support for the first time

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    Millions of patients experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through 111, the NHS has announced today.

  46. Enter & View report: Holt House

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    Our report from the Enter & View visit we carried out to Holt House residential care home in July 2023.

  47. Bury Council's Digital Support and Café Drop-ins

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    Bury Works Digital for All is about making digital skills and devices accessible to ALL people in today's tech dominated world.

  48. MS Society: Hospital Attendance Survey

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    The MS Society is launching a Hospital Admissions Survey to explore the experiences of people with MS when attending the hospital.

  49. Freshers’ Week: accessing health care in your area

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    Freshers’ Week is nearly here and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership are sharing their top tips for getting ready and accessing health care in your new area.

  50. Diabetic Eye Screening

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    Diabetic eye screening is a test that looks for eye problems caused by diabetes.