1. Help us to decide what our priorities should be for the next year #Priorities2022

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    Every year we carry out a survey to decide which areas we should focus our work on over the coming year. We want you to tell us what areas of health and care we should focus on and what you would like us to look at in more detail.

  2. Youthwatch Salford – empowering young people to have their say on health and social care

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    Healthwatch Salford want to find out what it’s like to access health and care services as a young person in the city. With the launch of Youthwatch, young people are invited to take part in a range of activities to share their views.

  3. New £3m model of mental health support agreed in Salford.

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    A new citywide mental health service has been approved, anticipated to support an additional 5,000 people per year in Salford.

  4. Libraries Listening Tour

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    The Libraries Listening Tour is an opportunity for members of the public to come and have a cuppa and chat with us about anything related to health and social care at Libraries across Salford.

  5. NHS Staff Survey 2021 - Salford CCG gets top spot.

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    Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been ranked number one in a national survey of NHS organisations, with 95% of staff recommending it as a place to work.

  6. How was your appointment? GP Project 2022

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    Following feedback received from the public, we want to understand a bit more about patients’ experiences with Salford based GP services (Doctors, Nurses etc) over the last 18 months.

  7. Welcome our new Chief Officer, Sam Cook

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    In June we welcome our new Chief Officer Sam Cook into the staff team. Sam has been with the Healthwatch Salford as a Trustee since 2018 and has extensive experience in the voluntary sector, community engagement and empowerment.

  8. Healthwatch Salford are recruiting Trustees to join the organisation

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    Do you have a strategic background? Care about the future of the NHS? Have a passion for social care support services? If the answer is YES, then you could make a difference at Healthwatch Salford by becoming a Trustee.

  9. Can you help shape the future of local pharmacies in Salford?

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    Salford City Council are working together with our local health and wellbeing board to better understand your views and needs around local pharmacy services in the community.

  10. World Blood Cancer Day - 28th May

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    DKMS World Blood Cancer Day is a global awareness day dedicated to the fight against blood cancer, held annually on May 28.

  11. Shining a light on the struggles surrounding social care

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    Social care support changes people’s lives but sadly, not everyone gets the support they need. At the end of 2021 Healthwatch Salford launched a project focussing on the issue of unmet need in social care.

  12. Leader for health and care appointed in Salford

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    A new leader responsible for the integration of health and care in Salford has been appointed.

  13. Appointment letters at Salford Royal are going digital

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    From March, patients who have an outpatient appointment at Salford Royal, have been receiving their confirmation letters by text or email, meaning they get their letter more quickly and can often manage their hospital appointments online.

  14. A new era for health and care in Salford

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    NHS leaders in Salford are preparing for new ways of providing top-class health and care services for the people they serve from Friday, July 1.

  15. Mind Over Matter

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    Adult mental health was one of the four main areas that the public asked us to look at over the course of this year. 

  16. Mind Over Matter - Extended!

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    Exciting news - due to the high volume of interest in our mental health project 'Mind Over Matter', we are pleased to announce that we have extended the deadline for surveys to 10th October, giving more people the opportunity to have their say!

  17. A message from our Chair

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    We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

  18. Healthwatch Greater Manchester statement on the Edenfield Centre

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    The Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Network is aware of the BBC Panorama allegations regarding standards of care at the Edenfield Medium Secure Unit which is part of The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

  19. Salford d/Deaf community shares insights with professionals and launch new feedback service at their first engagement event

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    Members of Salford’s d/Deaf community hosted an event to capture feedback on health and care services in the city – welcoming both local professionals and national Healthwatch chief executive to learn from their first-hand experiences.

  20. Elfwatch: look out for Irwell the Elf to win a £50 high street voucher!

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    Introducing the newest member of the Healthwatch Salford team: Irwell the Elf!

  21. CQC Inspection report on the Northern Care Alliance (NCA)

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its findings following the first inspection of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust.