1. Know your rights

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    Everyone has the right to information and education about how to take care of themselves and what they are entitled to within the health and social care.

  2. Residential, Nursing & Independant Living

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    Find out about the difference between Residential Homes, Nursing homes and Independent living.

  3. How to sign up to the Patient Access portal

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    An information video aimed at improving awareness of the Patient Access Portal, a free online tool which allows remote access to a range of GP services for residents throughout Manchester.

  4. Services for Children and Young People in Manchester

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    We are making it part of our mission to speak to local health and care providers about the services they run. We want to make it easier to understand what’s available to young people,, what these services do, and what it’s like to use them.

  5. Enter & View

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    The Health and Social Care Act allows local Healthwatch authorised representatives to observe how health and adult social care services are provided and to talk to service users, their families and carers.

  6. Powers & Obligations

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    The Government has put in place regulations which impose legal requirements on local Healthwatch.

  7. Complaints about Healthwatch Manchester

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    Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch Manchester and the way in which it conducts its business.

  8. Our Member Organisations

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    Healthwatch Manchester works in partnership with a number of organisations based in Manchester and beyond. See below for a comprehensive list of current partners.

  9. A Health and Social Care Complaints Charter for Manchester

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    Today we launch our Health & Social Care Complaints Charter for the city of Manchester!

  10. National Grief Awareness Week

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  11. National Obesity Awareness Week

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  12. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

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  13. Enter & View Policy

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    The Health and Social Care Act allows local Healthwatch authorised representatives to observe how health and adult social care services are provided and to talk to service users, their families and carers.

  14. Complaints Policy

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    Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch Manchester and the way in which it conducts its business.

  15. NHS 111: How do I book a timeslot at A&E?

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    From the 1 December you’ll be able to book a slot at your local A&E if you need to by calling NHS 111. Find out what is changing and what it means for you and your loved ones.

  16. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

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    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

  17. Board Minutes - September 2020

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    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 15th September 2020. Read the minutes from the meeting here.

  18. Coping with COVID

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    My first go at a blog & I hope you find it useful to read about my experiences of COVID infection. It's also a call to action as I want to hear about yours, especially around your experience of NHS Track & Trace support.
    Neil Walbran, Chief Officer