1. Paediatric (Children’s) Medicine Review – Talking about A&E

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    The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) are reviewing Paediatric (Children’s) Medicine Services.

  2. Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Healthwatch Salford Update

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    Healthwatch Salford during this period will be working remotely, calls and emails will still be answered and feedback responded to.

  3. Latest Visitor Guidance at Salford Royal Hospital

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    Salford Royal are asking the public to limit visiting and to consider other ways of keeping in touch with patient relatives such as via phones calls.

  4. Welcome our new Chief Officer Alex Leach

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    This month we’ve welcomed our new Chief Officer Alex Leach into the team. Alex has been with the Healthwatch network since its launch in 2013 and has extensive experience in operational management, community engagement and empowerment.

  5. A new, community-wide trial in Salford launching to assess the benefits of repeat population testing

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    Saliva-based testing for COVID-19 will be used to test the community in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the coming weeks. Working with Salford Council, local health partners and voluntary networks, some people will be invited for a weekly test.

  6. Have your say on Salford’s health and care big reset conversation

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    Salford’s health and care system is launching a ‘big reset’ and people living and working in the city are being asked to join in the conversation and share their views.

  7. The passing of David Backhouse - Board Member and Volunteer

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    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our long standing Board Member and Volunteer David Backhouse, who passed away at home on Thursday 20th August.

  8. The launch of the NHS COVID-19 App

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    The new NHS COVID-19 app has now been launched and is available in England and Wales is the fastest way of knowing when you’re at risk from coronavirus.

  9. Healthwatch Salford’s future work programme in response to COVID-19

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    Healthwatch Salford have revisited their work plan in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which continues to unfold at the time of publication.

  10. Have your say on health and social care in the city at new virtual health forum

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    People in Salford will get the chance to learn what it is like to be on the frontline during a pandemic at a new free online event.

  11. COVID-19 How is it for you? Survey

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    Since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), there have been many changes to our lives. To help us understand the impact of this, we have launched an anonymous survey gathering information about your experiences.

  12. Healthwatch launches new website for you to speak about NHS and Social Care services in Salford

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    People are increasingly turning to online tools to help take greater control of their own health and care.

  13. Healthwatch Salford nominated for prestigious national award

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    Healthwatch Salford has been nominated for a prestigious national award for Silent Voices which has shown how working in partnership with Salford CCG and local Deaf British Sign Language users can help improve communication.

  14. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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    We are pleased to announce that Healthwatch Salford will be working with the National Centre for Diversity in our continued journey to develop a diverse and inclusive workplace for all our people.

  15. More than half of respondents say Covid-19 has affected their mental health, Healthwatch Salford survey finds

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    The first results of a monthly survey that aims to track the Covid-19 experiences of Salfordians have been published.

  16. Introducing Ali: our new Engagement Officer

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    We are delighted to welcome Ali Macleod to Healthwatch Salford as our new Engagement Officer.

  17. Salford Royal hospital hub vaccinates first patients in GM as part of NHS’s biggest ever vaccination programme

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    Salford Royal Hospital has today started to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to Greater Manchester patients, local care home staff, and NHS frontline staff today, in a first positive step towards normality for the region’s communities.

  18. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

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    In Healthwatch England's latest briefing, they share what over 1,300 people have told them across the Healthwatch network about their experience of NHS dentistry during July and September 2020.

  19. Salford women have their views heard in new health report to make improvements to services

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    A new report into women’s experiences of health and social care services in Salford has been published.

  20. Digital Exclusion project launched by Healthwatch Salford

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    At Healthwatch Salford, we work with local health and care services to make sure they are working as best they can, influenced by what you tell us.