1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. 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.

  3. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  4. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

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

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

  6. Lived Experience Panel

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    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.

  7. 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.

  8. Covid-19 in Salford

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    COVID-19 hasn't gone away.

  9. Better Health - NHS

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    Kickstart your health with the help of the NHS website - Better Health!

    Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, Better Health is here with lots of free tools and support.

  10. A message from our Chair

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

  11. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.

  12. Cost of Living Support in Salford

    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.

  13. 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.

  14. Prevention is the best medicine - what to expect from your smear test

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    Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

  15. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What are the signs and why should I get screened?

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    March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it is vital to raise awareness by ensuring that people know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and how they can get help.

  16. Cost of Living Survey

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    We want to hear from the people of Salford, on how the cost of living crisis may have affected them.

  17. Sexual Health services in Salford

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    Are you looking for advice on where to go for sexual health support and information? We've collated together information on services available to Salford residents.

  18. Black History Month: Celebrate Sisterhood

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    Luso Connection UK are organising family day to celebrate and showcase the contribution of Black African in building and strengthening local communities. They aim to learn from & honour the incredible contributions of our Black sisters to local Salford.

  19. Can I access my GP records online?

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    From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

  20. Autumn/Winter Cost of Living Survey

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    Healthwatch England reports that the continuing cost of living crisis is negatively affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  21. Cost of Living - Spring 2023 Report

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    An insight report looking at how the cost of living may have affected the health and wellbeing of people living in Salford.

  22. Healthwatch Salford Spotlight: Rare Disease Day 2024

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    Today is Rare Disease Day, the official international awareness-raising campaign for rare diseases, observed annually on the last day of February.

  23. Healthwatch Salford Spotlight: World Parkinson's Day

    Advice and Information -

    World Parkinson’s Day takes place on 11 April every year to raise awareness of Parkinson's.

  24. What help can you get to pay for your prescriptions?

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    The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

  25. 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.

  26. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. COVID-19 support in Salford

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    Here at Healthwatch Salford we have tried to collate as much relevant local information and advice available on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to support you through this challenging time.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. COVID-19 How is it for you? October Report

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    Since the outbreak of COVID-19 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. Here is the report for Octobers survey responses.

  34. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  35. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England have put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. COVID-19 How is it for you? November Report

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    Since the outbreak of COVID-19 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. Here is the report for Novembers survey responses.

  39. COVID-19 How is it for you? December Report

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    Since the outbreak of COVID-19 there have been many changes to our lives. To help us understand the impact of this, we launched an anonymous survey gathering information about your experiences. Here is the report for Decembers survey responses.

  40. 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.

  41. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

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    Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. Here's what you need to know about your second COVID vaccine dose

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    When you get your invite for your second COVID vaccine, please attend your appointment.

  46. Which COVID-19 test is right for you?

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    Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. COVID-19 in Greater Manchester: a joint report

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    The 10 Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have come together to compile a report highlighting the views of residents on the challenges faced during the coronavirus pandemic.

  50. “Don’t let Covid destroy your life like it destroyed mine” Teacher’s plea for people to get the Covid-19 vaccine

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    A teacher who caught Covid-19 more than six months ago is urging eligible people to come forward for their vaccination as she continues to battle the long-lasting impact of Long Covid.