1. Advice and Information -

    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.
  2. Blog -

    We have spent a little time recently discussing the topics we think need some attention.
  3. Advice and Information -

    Living with dementia at any time brings everyday challenges for the person and those around them.
  4. Report -

    Our report aims to highlight the gaps in services people face when diagnosed with dementia at an early age. The report makes recommendations which it’s hoped will be used in gearing up for these much needed services in Manchester.
  5. Report -

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

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

    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Seymour Care Home in Clayton.
  8. Advice and Information -

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

    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.
  10. Advice and Information -

    What is wellbeing?

    Many people have different views on the exact meaning of wellbeing because it is a personal experience. The Oxford dictionary defines wellbeing as ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy’.
  11. Advice and Information -

    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.
  12. Report -

    This report investigates the experiences of integrated care for two of our local communities.
  13. News -

    Most people infected by COVID-19 feel the effects for about two weeks, but others experience lingering health problems – known as long Covid.  Many people still have symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue and brain fog many weeks later.
  14. Blog -

    News, updates and information in the latest edition of the Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter.
  15. Blog -

    News, updates and information in the latest edition of the Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter.
  16. Report -

    Healthwatch Manchester have spent time over the last few months working with different community groups reviewing two separate public health campaigns.
  17. Advice and Information -

    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.