1. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

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

  2. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  3. Community Pharmacy: Keeping You Safe This Winter

    Advice and Information -

    Find out how your local pharmacy can help you and your family with your healthcare needs

  4. 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.

  5. NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service 

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    Find out how the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service can help you with your healthcare needs

  6. 'What's the SCRIPT?' - pharmacy accessibility in M1

    Report -

    We are delighted to be able to share with you our latest report, titled 'What's the SCRIPT?', looking into the accessibility of pharmacies in the M1 postcode.

  7. Accessible Information Standard in M15

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M15 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  8. Accessible Information Standard in M14

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M14 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  9. Accessible Information Standard in M12 & M13

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M12 & M13 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  10. MyMFT: Information and support

    Advice and Information -

    Healthwatch Manchester staff were recently invited to a workshop at Wythenshawe Hospital to learn more about a new online web portal and mobile app that connects you to your MFT medical information known as MyMFT

  11. 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.

  12. Accessible Information Standard in M11

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M11 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  13. Accessible Information Standard in M16

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M16 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  14. Accessible Information Standard in M18

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M18 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  15. Accessible Information Standard in M20

    Report -

    Recently Healthwatch Manchester conducted a review on pharmacies in the M20 area to assess their compliance with the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).

  16. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  17. COVID-19: When and how to wear masks

    Advice and Information -

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently issued updated guidance for the use of masks for the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  18. Access to Pharmacies during COVID-19 - A statement from our colleagues at Greater Manchester Local Pharmaceutical Committee (GM LPC)

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    A statement from our colleagues at Greater Manchester Local Pharmaceutical Committee (GM LPC) regarding the challenges posed by COVID-19.

  19. Keeping you informed about coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Providing you with the latest information about COVID-19. Please note: this is an evolving issue and advice is changing regularly. We will endeavour to update our website to correspond with the updated guidance.

  20. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

    Advice and Information -

    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  21. How to look after your wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic

    Advice and Information -

    Everyone is under a lot of stress right now and you might be finding that social distancing and isolation measures are making difficult to feel safe and well.

  22. COVID-19: Three Communities

    Report -

    This report presents the findings from our survey of three Manchester communities for whom English is a second language: the Chinese, Deaf and South Asian communities, and their experiences of accessing safety information about COVID-19

  23. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

    News -

    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  25. Coping with COVID

    Blog -

    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

  26. Rapid COVID-19 testing in Manchester

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    Rapid COVID-19 testing is available in Manchester for people without symptoms and who cannot work from home

  27. COVID-19 Vaccine Passport

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    The UK government have updated their advice on how people can demonstrate their vaccination status.

  28. COVID-19 Three Communities - What's changed?

    Report -

    This report presents the findings from our new survey of three Manchester communities for whom English is a second language: the Chinese, Deaf and South Asian communities, and their experiences of accessing safety information about COVID-19

  29. COVID-19 Three Communities: What's changed?

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    Our new report shines a light on the need for better COVID-19 safety information for people for whom English is a second language.