1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. 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.

  3. Homeless People's Services

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    A guide to accessing health services if you are homeless in Manchester

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

  6. Your NHS: Frequently Asked Questions

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

  7. NHS Dentistry & COVID-19: What's Happening Now?

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19. Following on from recent discussions with our Local Dental Committee, we are delighted to provide you with an update on accessing NHS dentistry.

  8. Supporting our dental staff

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    Research earlier this year conducted by the British Dental Association highlights the worsening morale of staff in dental practices, caused by the impact of COVID-19.

  9. Find your local Healthwatch

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    Do you need support from Healthwatch Manchester, but are not sure that you've come to the right place? We are only able to support residents who live in & use services in Manchester.

  10. BBC investigation on NHS dentistry - Healthwatch England's response

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    A new investigation from BBC News and the British Dental Association has found nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service.

    Read Healthwatch England's response.

  11. Seen and Heard: The experiences of children and young people in primary care

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    Our staff visited East Manchester leisure Centre in recently to interact with local service users and gather their views on accessing general practice surgeries and dental practices in Manchester.

  12. How you make a complaint about primary care services has changed.

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    From 1 July 2023 the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner has changed. Primary care services are GPs, dentists, opticians or pharmacy services.

  13. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  14. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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

  15. Interpreter Needs of Manchester's Deaf Community

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    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.

  16. Looking after your wellbeing as a young person in Manchester

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    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’.

  17. Services for Children and Young People in Manchester

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    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.

  18. Working in Isolation? - Experiences of integrated care

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

  19. Can you help the NHS BEAT Coronavirus?

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    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.

  20. Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- June 2023

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

  21. Healthwatch Manchester Newsletter-- July 2023

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

  22. Loud & Clear? - A comparative review of the Start for Life and Little Swaps, Big Changes Public Health Campaigns.

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

  23. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    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.