1. News -

    Greater Manchester unveils plans to transform care in early years, dementia and frailty through innovative digital technology.
  2. News -

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

    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.
  4. News -

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

    We know it’s a difficult time for lots of Salford residents with increases in food prices and energy bills. Organisations across the city are working together in the Spirit of Salford to help support you.
  6. News -

    Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services are being renamed as NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, following a public consultation.
  7. Advice and Information -

    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.
  8. News -

    Share your views on the future of Walkden Gateway Medical Practice.
  9. News -

    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.
  10. Report -

    Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
  11. News -

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

    Healthwatch Salford Annual Report shows how sharing your experience made a difference in 2018/2019.
  13. Report -

    This year’s annual priority survey ran from 9th April through to the 18th May 2018.
  14. News -

    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.
  15. Report -

    Below you can download the minutes from the Board Meeting held on the 9th September 2020.

  16. Report -

    This year’s annual survey ran from 15th April through to the 1st May 2019. The survey questions were co-designed between Healthwatch England and NHS England.
  17. Report -

    Healthwatch Salford has published their 2019/20 Annual Report ‘Guided demonstrating how the people of the Salford borough have made a difference to local NHS and social care services.
  18. News -

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

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

    Please find below a copy of Healthwatch Salford's complaints policy.
  21. News -

    We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Salford has been recognised as highly commended in the Outstanding achievement: NHS Long Term Plan category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards.
  22. Report -

    In spring 2019 Healthwatch Salford took part in a national engagement exercise to gather the views of what the people of Salford felt was important to enable them to live healthier, independent lives.
  23. News -

    An award-winning photographer is sharing the stories of Salford’s black, Asian and minority ethnic communities through an exhibition at The Lowry marking Black History Month.
  24. Advice and Information -

    Being a member of Healthwatch Salford means belonging to the only independent consumer champion for health and social care. It means that you support our vision, mission, values and objectives as a Registered Charity.
  25. Advice and Information -

    Help us find out what people in your local community think about the NHS and social care they receive here in Salford. Get involved – your views really do count!
  26. Report -

    Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
  27. Report -

    Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
  28. Report -

    Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
  29. News -

    Chief Officer of Healthwatch Salford Delana Lawson has been voted by Salford CVS as their Woman of the Hour for International Women's Day.
  30. News -

    Speaking out about your experiences of care does make a difference – CQC research found that 66% of people in England who have raised concerns about poor care were satisfied with the resolution.
  31. News -

    Listen, good news is coming, let’s talk volunteering…
  32. News -

    Have you seen our very own Delana Lawson and others making a system health pledge?
  33. News -

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

    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.
  35. Report -

    Please find via the download link below a copy of the Members Notice for this years AGM.
  36. News -

    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.
  37. News -

    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.
  38. Report -

    Below are the minutes and presentations from Healthwatch Salford's 2019 Annual General Meeting.
  39. News -

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

    Take a read of our quarterly newsletter which includes information on the work we've done in the past 3 months and our plans for the next few months ahead.
  41. Report -

    This policy on conducting Board Meetings in Public is one of several means introduced by the Directors of Healthwatch Salford for involving members of the public for the purpose of transparency and accountability.
  42. News -

    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.
  43. Advice and Information -

    Safer Salford is looking to set up and support the development of a panel of volunteers who have experience of living with, or caring for someone with health and social care needs in Salford.
  44. Report -

    Below you can find the papers for the Board Meeting on Tuesday 19th January 2021.
  45. News -

    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.
  46. Advice and Information -

    The Healthwatch Salford board met in January to review our work for 2020 and to look ahead to our priorities for 2021.