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Patient Data and DrDoctor
Recently we reviewed the NHS App and found something of concern. When using the app to manage hospital appointments, you, the user, are required to provide something called ‘DrDoctor’ with your login data. No explanation of what DrDoctor is or how your…
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Official Statement: Healthwatch Manchester's Chair responds to government plans to abolish local Healthwatch
The Chair of Healthwatch Manchester has released a statement regarding the result of the Dash Report and subsequent government plan to abolish all 153 local Healthwatch organisations.
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New Healthwatch Manchester YouTube View Report Talk Through
Healthwatch Manchester have created a new YouTube channel containing all of our old videos as well as some fantastic new ones.
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Upcoming Industrial Action: August 2023
Both Junior and Consultant doctors will be participating in planned industrial action in August 2023.
•Junior doctors will be striking from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August.
•Consultant doctors will be…
•Junior doctors will be striking from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August.
•Consultant doctors will be…
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Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- July 2023
News, updates and information in the latest edition of the Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter.
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Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- June 2023
News, updates and information in the latest edition of the Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter.
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PRESS RELEASE: An open letter to the Secretary of State
131 Local Healthwatch Services Unite to Oppose Government Plans to Undermine Independent Public Voice
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Dentistry update February 2025
In the past five years we have seen a gradual decline in the provision of NHS dental services across the country. At Healthwatch Manchester we have…
The following Q & A is derived from a recent Healthwatch England communication
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GP contract 2024/25 changes
In August 2024 the British Medical Association announced that GP's in England had voted in favour of taking part in collective action in…
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Latest reports and publication
Meeting the Standard? A review of compliance with the Accessible Information Standard in GP Practice
Healthwatch Manchester are delighted to publish our latest report which comes from our completed Accessible Information Standard project. This project involved reviewing all GP Practice in Manchester to determine their understanding and subsequent application of the Accessible Information Standard.
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Healthwatch Manchester 2024-25 Impact Report
Healthwatch Manchester are delighted to publish our 2024-2025 Impact Report.
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