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While You Wait - Waiting for Hospital Treatment

Find out more information about the While You Wait website and also learn about the work we are doing around system restoration.

Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information...

14 December 2021

How easy is it to access GP services online?

We met with our friends at Manchester People First to find out what their members think of accessing GP services online

10 December 2021

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Your views helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

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2020-21 Annual Report

We are delighted to have published our 2020-21 annual report

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Healthwatch Manchester Vacancies

Seeking a progressive career in a meaningful job role? If so, then we want to hear from you. Check out our dedicated vacancies page, and begin your journey with us today.

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What is safeguarding?

This blog will explore how important safeguarding training is and how highly valuable it is within multiple different settings.

25 January 2022

People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment

The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment

14 December 2021

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Come work with us - we're recruiting a new Chair

Healthwatch Manchester seeks a dynamic new Chair to provide the organisation with strategic leadership. The Chair will have an opportunity to influence the provision & quality of health and social care.

27 October 2021

Latest reports and publications

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Experiences of CAMHS in Manchester

We are delighted to be releasing a new report looking into the...

Patient experience during COVID-19 - two new Healthwatch Manchester reports

We are delighted to release two new reports looking into patient...

'Good Practice' - a review of GP practice websites

23 September 2021

Our new review of GP practice websites highlights a need for improved...

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Working in Isolation? - Experiences of integrated care

This report investigates the experiences of integrated care for two...