1. Introducing Scarlett Ash: our new Volunteer and Involvement Officer

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    We are delighted to start 2021 with a new recruit to the Healthwatch Salford team!

    Scarlett Ash joins us as a Volunteer and Involvement Officer, having developed her volunteer management career in the youth work sector.

  2. New Health Centre for Little Hulton

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    A brand new health centre is now open in Little Hulton, Salford, providing the local community with state-of-the-art primary care health services in a convenient neighbourhood location.

  3. Major new hospital construction programme to get underway next month

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    Construction work will start next month on Salford Royal’s new £68million hospital to support the organisation in its role as the major trauma centre for Greater Manchester and the hub site for emergency General Surgery for the NW of Manchester.

  4. Salford City Council Equipment Service needs users views to inform improvements and support a better quality of life

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    Are you a user of Salford City Council’s Equipment Service? Can you spare five minutes to give your views on the vital service?

  5. All Salford care homes have been vaccinated

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    All care home residents in Salford who were willing to get the vaccine have now been given the COVID-19 vaccine.

  6. Investors in Diversity Award for Small Charities recognition for Healthwatch Salford

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    Here at Healthwatch Salford we are pleased to share that we have achieved national recognition for demonstrating our commitments to equality and diversity.

  7. COVID-19 vaccination update in Salford

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    The Salford NHS Vaccination Service is pleased to announce that they have begun inviting cohort eight, which includes all residents age 55 - 59.

  8. New service to provide earlier support to young people in Salford with an eating disorder

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    Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is launching the new First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) service, an evidence-based early intervention model for eating disorders.

  9. The Speak Up Salford Fund

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    The Speak Up Salford Fund closed on the 31st March 2022 and we are not accepting applications after this time.

  10. Can you help us understand people’s attitudes to vaccination in Salford?

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    There is still a large percentage of the population yet to receive their first COVID-19 vaccination dose. We want to hear your thoughts on receiving the vaccine so that we can identify any areas of concern for local people.

  11. Healthwatch Salford launch their business plan for the year ahead

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    Each year we consult with public and use our intelligence shared with us over the previous twelve months to help develop the business plan for the year ahead.

  12. Local Pharmacies Now Stocking COVID Tests Through New Advanced Service

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    Community pharmacy teams in Greater Manchester are this month starting to offer free coronavirus (COVID-19) test kits as they help to support the lifting of national restrictions and the pandemic recovery.

  13. Yemeni Community Association hosts COVID-19 vaccination clinic

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    Salford’s Yemeni community is encouraging eligible friends, family and neighbours to come forward for the COVID-19 vaccine as pop-up vaccination clinics begin to roll out across the city.

  14. Drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people aged 40+ opens at Little Hulton Health Centre

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    People aged 40 and over can now attend drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Little Hulton Health Centre.

  15. Pioneering spinal treatment helping adults with debilitating condition

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    The first adult patient to be treated at Salford Royal with a new drug for a debilitating spinal condition said she is excited that there is finally hope for the future.

  16. Salford residents share their experiences of accessing healthcare appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic in new report

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    A new report into the ways vulnerable residents have accessed healthcare appointments in the city has been launched.

  17. Celebrating Volunteers Week 2021

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    Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution our volunteers make to the work we do and to say thank you.

  18. Meet our Volunteer, Marian

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    To celebrate Volunteers Week 2021 we've interviewed one of our volunteers Marian, to learn more about why she volunteers for Healthwatch Salford.

  19. Heart failure patients try out new App and digital devices in a bid to reduce hospital admissions

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    Vulnerable heart failure patients in Salford who have seen reduced hospital check-ups during the Covid-19 pandemic are now being monitored remotely, following the introduction of a state-of-the-art digital care solution.

  20. Take part in our new Strategy survey

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    We’re reaching out to our stakeholders and the people of Salford by sharing our new strategy and encouraging feedback to help us plan for our future, shaping the difference we want to make by 2024.

  21. Giving Time - A poem to celebrate Volunteers Week 2021

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    To celebrate Volunteers Week 2021 our Board Member and Volunteer 'J', Ahmed has written a poem called Giving Time.

  22. Welcome our new Engagement Officer, Holly

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    We're really excited to welcome Holly Mansoor to our team here at Healthwatch Salford. Her role will be an Engagement Officer, working on the Living Well project in Salford.

  23. Volunteers from across Salford are coming together to increase Covid-19 vaccine and testing uptake

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    Salford CCG, Salford City Council and Salford CVS are working together to organise street teams made up of health & care staff including team members from Healthwatch Salford, to provide information about where to get the Covid-19 vaccine and tests.

  24. Salford students encourage people to get the Covid-19 vaccine

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    Students from the University of Salford are encouraging young people to get the Covid-19 vaccine by sharing a series of films about how they are protecting their loved ones.

  25. Rugby team Salford Red Devils get Covid-19 vaccine

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    Salford Red Devils players are lining up their defence against Covid-19 by joining the thousands of people getting their vaccine in Salford.

  26. Northern Care Alliance NHS Group appoints new Chief Executive to lead exciting ‘new era’ for its group of hospitals and community

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    The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) has announced the appointment of Dr Owen Williams OBE as its new Chief Executive.

  27. Expansion of MR and CT imaging at Salford Royal

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    Three new, state of the art MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanners and a new CT (Computed Tomography) scanner have been installed at Salford Royal, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA).

  28. Share your views on NHS 111

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    From 1 December 2020, NHS England launched a campaign called NHS 111 First. This campaign encourages the public to call NHS 111 before attending A&E or seeking urgent medical care, to ensure they are directed to the most appropriate service.

  29. Healthwatch Salford announce funding for two local charities to lead vital new project

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    Two Greater Manchester organisations operating in Salford have been awarded funding by the Speak Up Salford Fund.

  30. Have you received support from the Living Well service for mental health in Salford?

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    Our Engagement Officer Holly is looking to hear from people who have received support from the Living Well service for mental health in Salford.

  31. Difficulties accessing NHS Dental Services in Greater Manchester: a joint report

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    During the COVID pandemic people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services.

  32. Salford patients are first to use ground-breaking app for Long Covid

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    People in Salford living with long Covid are being supported with the help of a ground-breaking mobile app and clinical website to track their recovery and improve their health.

  33. The Big Check Up - Dentistry in Salford

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    The ‘Big Check-Up’ is our new project looking into dental matters following daily feedback from Salford residents as well one of the outcomes from our Priorities Survey 2021.

  34. Virtual Support Group Toolkit

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    Healthwatch Salford has got together with the Northern Care Alliance to produce this toolkit aimed at helping health and wellbeing support groups in Salford, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham to mobilise their meetings in the virtual world online.

  35. Putting a face to unmet need Project

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    Healthwatch Salford is undertaking a project focussing on the issue of unmet need in social care.

  36. Salford’s COVID-19 vaccine project for people with a learning disability scoops award

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    A project to ensure people with a learning disability had access to the COVID-19 vaccine has been named ‘Inclusion Champion’ at the Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards.

  37. Healthwatch Salford supports International Day of People with Disabilities

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    The International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) is a United Nations-led day of recognition promoting the rights of people with disabilities in all areas of society.