1. Enter and View: Seymour Care Home

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    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Seymour Care Home in Clayton.

  2. Board Minutes - January 2019

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    The board met on Tuesday 18th January 2019. Find out what was discussed below.

  3. Enter and View: Hall Lane Resource Centre

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    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Hall Lane Resource Centre, a short stay residential and respite care centre in South Manchester.

  4. Enter and View: Abbotsford Nursing Home

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    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Abbotsford Nursing Home.

  5. Board Minutes - March 2019

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    The board met on Tuesday 19th March 2019. Find out what was discussed below.

  6. World Health Day 2020

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  7. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  8. Make May purple

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  9. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  10. Dying Matters Week

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  11. Dementia action week 2019

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  12. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  13. Sticking with IT

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    Healthwatch Manchester conducted an investigation into older Manchester residents; their experiences and approach in using online services to access health and care and towards online use in general.

  14. Enter and View: 136 Suite

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    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to the 136 Suite at North Manchester General Hospital, a specialist mental health service run by the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH).

  15. Carers Rights Day

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  16. Self care week

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  17. International Volunteer Day

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  18. National Stress Awareness Day

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  19. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  20. World Homelessness Day

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  21. National Eye Health Week

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  22. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  23. Men's Health Week

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  24. World Diabetes Day

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  25. Board Minutes - May 2019

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    The board met on Tuesday 21st May 2019. Find out what was discussed here.

  26. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  27. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  28. Organ donation week

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  29. Baby loss awareness week

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  30. World Mental Health Day

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  31. Key projects

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    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.

  32. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  33. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  34. 2018-19 Annual Report

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    We are proud to release our annual report for 2018-19 which showcases our work over the last twelve months.

  35. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  36. Enter and View: Alexandra Lodge

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    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Alexandra Lodge Care Centre. Read our report by clicking the link below.

  37. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  38. Impact Report: Extended Access to GP Appointments

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    This report aims to present the impact of our previous investigation into the extended access service (also known as the 7 day service).

  39. Interpreter Needs of Manchester's Deaf Community

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    To coincide with the International Day of Sign Languages on the 23rd September we are showcasing these answers from a focus group we held last October with people from Manchester Deaf Centre.

  40. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  41. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  42. Enter and View: Norlands Nursing Home

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    We recently visited Norlands Nursing Home in Newton Heath. Read our report into the home below.

  43. World Arthritis Day

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  44. International Women's Day

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  45. Movember

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