1. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  2. Care and Support

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    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.

  3. Residential, Nursing & Independant Living

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

  4. Enter and View: Norlands Nursing Home

    Report -

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

  5. Enter and View: Alexandra Lodge

    Report -

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

  6. Enter and View: Beechill Nursing Home

    Report -

    We recently carried out an Enter and View visit to Beechill Nursing Home in Cheetham Hill.

  7. Enter and View: Seymour Care Home

    Report -

    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Seymour Care Home in Clayton.

  8. Enter and View: Hall Lane Resource Centre

    Report -

    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Hall Lane Resource Centre, a short stay residential and respite care centre in South Manchester.

  9. Enter and View: Abbotsford Nursing Home

    Report -

    We recently conducted an Enter and View visit to Abbotsford Nursing Home.

  10. Enter and View: Seymour Care Home

    Report -

    We recently carried out an Enter and View visit to Seymour Care Home in Clayton.

  11. Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- June 2023

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

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

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

  13. Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- July 2023

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

  14. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

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

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    Check out the views of Healthwatch Manchester's volunteers

  16. 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.

  17. No Time to Wait

    Report -

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

  18. 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.

  19. Upcoming Industrial Action: August 2023

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    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.

  20. 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.