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 

    News -

    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. 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.

  17. What is Youthwatch Manchester working on?

    Blog -

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Residential, Nursing & Independant Living

    Advice and Information -

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

  23. 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.

  24. '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.