1. Support if you are experiencing financial hardship

    Advice and Information -

    The last 18 months have brought significant challenges to our communities and there are increased financial pressures for many people. Free, confidential, and independent advice and wider support is available.

  2. Young People's Involvement opportunity

    News -

    Are you aged 16-25 years old and have you used psychological services in the NHS? Or, are you a young carer of a brother or sister who has used psychological services for young people?

  3. COVID-19 Recovery Peer Support Group

    Advice and Information -

    Living in Greater Manchester with long Covid? You are welcome to join this Peer Support Group who meet every Wednesday from 6 pm online.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  5. Vaccination Clinics in Bury until Sunday 2 January 2022

    News -

    Vaccination sites in Bury - walk-in and prebook information.

  6. Christmas and New Year Pharmacy Opening Hours

    News -

    Your local pharmacy can help with expert advice for a range of minor ailments.

  7. Digital Access and Isolation report

    Report -

    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.

  8. Bury COVID-19 Vaccination Programme survey report

    Report -

    In March 2021, we launched a survey to gather people’s general experiences of using their local COVID-19 vaccination programme in Bury.

  9. Fairfield Hospital Signage report

    Report -

    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.

  10. Access to Lateral Flow Testing

    Advice and Information -

    You can get regular rapid tests if you do not have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19).

  11. Healthwatch Bury weekly virtual drop in sessions

    News -

    Healthwatch Bury wants to give people an opportunity to have their say about health and social care services while they stay safe.

  12. Vaccination Clinics in Bury until 9 January 2022

    News -

    Vaccination Clinics in Bury.

  13. How to look after your mental health while self-isolating with COVID-19

    Advice and Information -

    The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.

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

    News -

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

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

    News -

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

  16. Vaccination Clinics until 16 January 2022

    News -

    Details of walk-in or pre-book vaccination appointments.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  19. Vaccination Clinics until 23 January 2022

    News -

    Vaccination clinic information for Bury.

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

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  22. PoTSUK- Support for People with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

    Advice and Information -

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

  23. 'Hidden': young person involvement opportunity

    News -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    Share your experiences of using health and social care services.

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

    News -

    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.

  28. GP Patient Survey

    News -

    The GP Patient Survey is designed to give patients the opportunity to feed back about their experiences of their GP practice.

  29. Explore for Young women aged 16-25

    News -

    The Prince's Trust have a new Explore course starting in February at their Manchester Centre.

  30. Colonoscopy confidence – your common sense bowel check

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  32. Vaccination clinics in Bury until 30 January 2022

    News -

    Vaccination clinic information for Bury.

  33. Help develop new learning disability service

    News -

    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.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  35. Share your lived patient experience with the Locality Board

    News -

    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.

  36. Public health briefing for the borough of Bury

    News -

    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.

  37. Hundreds of thousands more dental appointments to help recovery of services

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    The NHS will provide patients with hundreds of thousands more dental appointments, thanks to a £50 million funding injection.

  38. Upcoming Prince's Trust Courses in Greater Manchester

    News -

    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.

  39. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session

    News -

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

  40. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session

    News -

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

  41. Vaccination clinics until the end of February 2022

    News -

    All clinics are both walk-in or pre-book when people are due their vaccination.

  42. Adult care home restrictions ease from 31 January

    News -

    Government eases social care restrictions after booster success.

  43. Free Family Cookery Course for Parents and Carers

    News -

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

  44. Healthwatch Bury Virtual Roadshow – Lived Experience

    News -

    Share your experience of using care services or being a carer and receive a £20 gift voucher for your time.

  45. BOOBS in Bury- Breastfeeding Support for Mums

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  46. Staying Warm This Winter

    Advice and Information -

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

  47. Rainbow Flourish - social groups for LGBT over 50s

    News -

    Share stories from your own history of LGBT+ life, through a ‘show and tell’ session named “Pride in Our Past”, which will run at all of Rainbow Flourish dates during February.

  48. Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on maternity care during the pandemic.

    News -

    Many women still positive about their maternity care - but pandemic impacted on choice and involvement and increased concerns about postnatal support.

  49. Public health briefing for the borough of Bury

    News -

    The Prime Minister announced in Parliament on 8 February that he expects the remaining restrictions around Covid-19 to be lifted a month earlier than planned.

  50. How has lockdown affected people's mental health and dignity?

    News -

    New research highlights the challenges faced by health and social care services in England and the importance of giving feedback to help improve care.