Key projects
At Healthwatch Manchester we work to an annual plan which has a list of priority areas of work. The annual plan is developed each year at a 'whole organisation' meeting. Within the plan there is always some stretch time to allow for hot topics or wicked issues which may require us to be more responsive and work on them straight away. Below are brief descriptions of our current areas of work.
Find out what we're working on
Everything we do is guided by what people tell us about their experiences of health and social care. Find out more about how we're using these views to improve care.
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Review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch Petition
The National Healthwatch Network have recently collaborated together and produced a petition calling on the government to review its decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch.
Local independent services are rooted in their communities. We think they are well placed to support the 10-Year Health Plan by offering constructive challenge and helping co-produce solutions with those with the greatest health and care needs. We think trusted independent services that listen to local communities are essential to improving health and social care.
Therefore, we are asking to government to:
• Revisit its decision to abolish local independent services that speak up for the public
• Consult with the public to codesign a service which meets their needs and supports the NHS to realise its ambitions
• Invest in and strengthen independent services
What do you think about the use of AI in gathering your health and care feedback?
There are plans to replace your local Healthwatch with an app. This would mean you would no longer be sharing your personal health and care information with a real person.
We would like to know what you think about that.
Please complete our short survey and tell us your throughs via clicking the link below. Please note, this survey will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.