1. Healthwatch Manchester’s Volunteers Talk About Their Time With us

    News -

    Check out the views of Healthwatch Manchester's volunteers

  2. Your NHS: Frequently Asked Questions

    Advice and Information -

    We have updated our healthcare service guide, to reflect some recent changes. Please read on for more information.

  3. No Time to Wait

    Report -

    This report examines patient experience of the relocation of dialysis treatment from Wythenshawe Hospital to Altrincham Hospital.

  4. Upcoming NHS prescription charge increase

    Advice and Information -

    The price of an NHS prescription will be increasing as of April 1st 2023. Here is the what you need to know about the change.

  5. Upcoming Industrial Action: August 2023

    News -

    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 striking from 7am on Thursday 24 August until 7am on Saturday 26 August.

  6. Who's Who at your GP Practice?

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    Services in GP practices and the community are being changed to make it easier for patients to access a wider range of help and support services from general practices.

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

    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.

  8. What is Youthwatch Manchester working on?

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    We have spent a little time recently discussing the topics we think need some attention.

  9. Care and Support

    Advice and Information -

    The Care Act updates the law relating to care and support for adults and for carers, setting out one route for determining entitlements, which works for all groups of people in every circumstances.

  10. If you are concerned about dementia

    Advice and Information -

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

  11. Keeping Carers Healthy – NHS England’s New Resource

    Advice and Information -

    A practical guide to healthy caring is a new resource that provides information and advice to carers.

  12. Diabetes care in Manchester

    Advice and Information -

    Diabetes is one of the most common diseases affecting all age groups. It is a condition that occurs when your body has trouble managing, storing and using the sugar in your blood.

  13. Residential, Nursing & Independant Living

    Advice and Information -

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

  14. Enter and View: Averill House Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Manchester recently carried out an Enter and View at Carlton Road Care Home in Newton Heath, Manchester.

  15. 'I would rather be here'. Our review of the Extra Care Service

    Report -

    We visited Extra Care services in Manchester to speak with the residents about their experiences in receipt of this service.