1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. The launch of the Healthwatch Salford Network

    News -

    To enable more people to have their voices heard we have launched a new project called ‘The Network’ which will enable existing community health support and social groups to have a direct link with us at Healthwatch Salford.

  3. Homecare Review Report 2017

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford hosted a series of listening sessions wherein frontline staff and managers from provider organisations came together to discuss their thoughts on the way homecare is currently delivered.

  4. 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.

  5. Bourke Gardens - Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Bourke Gardens is a purpose built scheme comprising of 56 private one and two bedroom apartments designed for Independent living and was visited unanncounced on the 24th September 2018.

  6. Amblecote Gardens - Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Amblecote Gardens Extra Care Housing Enter and View report September 2018 - updated with revisit notes

  7. Mount Carmel Court Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Mount Carmel Court Extra Care Housing Enter and View report September 2018 - updated with revisit notes

  8. Moores House Enter and View Report

    Report -

    Moores House Extra Care Housing Enter and View report August to September 2018 - updated with revisit notes.

  9. Enter and view: The Fountains Care Centre

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to the Fountains Care Home, a residential care home with places for up to 98 residents.

  10. Enter and view: Heartly Green Residential Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Heartly Green Residential Home, a residential and nursing care home with places for up to 30 residents.

  11. Enter and view: Abbeydale Nursing Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Abbeydale Nursing Home, a nursing care home with places for up to 24 residents.

  12. Enter and View: Alderwood Care Home

    Report -

    On 23rd January 2018, Healthwatch Salford undertook an Enter and View visit to the Alderwood Care Home to engage with residents of the home and understand their experience of living there and identify examples of good practice.

  13. Enter and view: Astley Court

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    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Astley Court, a communal housing scheme that enable older people over 55, and others who require extra support, to continue to live independently with flexible support and security.

  14. Enter and view: Pemberton Fold Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Pemberton Fold, a residential care home with places for up to 60 residents.

  15. Enter and view: Beech House Residential Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beech House, a residential care home with places for up to 36 residents.

  16. Enter and view: Beenstock Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beenstock Home, a residential care home with places for up to 26 residents.

  17. Enter and view: Harmony House Residential Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Harmony House, a residential care home with places for up to 12 residents.

  18. Enter and view: Worsley Lodge Care Home

    Report -

    This was an announced Enter and View visit. The Authorised Representatives collected feedback from residents, relatives and staff about multiple aspects of the home, such as the environment, management, food and drink, activities, culture, and staff.

  19. Intermediate Care Review Report 2015

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    This report looks at small scale, in depth patient feedback. Seven people across the range of services were interviewed by a Healthwatch Engagement Worker about their experience of using the intermediate care services.

  20. Engaging with Salford Care Homes, a Call for Relatives’ Views

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    Healthwatch Salford are seeking the views of relatives and friends of residents in Salford care homes to tell us their views and comments of the care received and of the home itself.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  22. 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.

  23. What to expect when waiting for care

    Advice and Information -

    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  24. 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.

  25. Enter and view: Heath Cottage Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Heath Cottage Care Home, which has places for up to 28 residents.

  26. Enter and view: Newlands Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Newlands Care Home, a care home with places for up to 30 residents.

  27. Enter and View: Cherrytrees Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Cherrytrees Care Home, a care home with places for up to 32 residents.

  28. Enter and view: Abbeydale Nursing Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Abbeydale Nursing Home, a care home with places for up to 24 residents.

  29. Enter and View: Beechfield Lodge Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beechfield Lodge Home, a care home with places for up to 60 service users.

  30. Enter and View: Barton Brook Care Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Barton Brook Care Home, a care home with places for up to 120 service users.

  31. Enter and View: Ecclesholme Nursing Home

    Report -

    Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Ecclesholme, a care home with places for up to 50 residents.

  32. Summary Report of Enter and View Project

    Report -

    This summary report reflects on the seven Enter and View visits that took place from September 2022 and March 2023.

  33. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  34. How to communicate better with people with hearing loss

    Advice and Information -

    COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.

  35. Women's Health In Salford

    Report -

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

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

    News -

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

  37. Digital Exclusion project launched by Healthwatch Salford

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  39. Equipment Services Project Report

    Report -

    A report into the Equipment Service which is used by more than 16,000 Salford residents has been published by Healthwatch Salford.

  40. Virtual Support Group Toolkit

    News -

    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.

  41. 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.

  42. Libraries Listening Tour

    News -

    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.

  43. Take five minutes to share your experiences in BSL

    Advice and Information -

    Feedback from d/Deaf patients is vital to help service improvements. At Healthwatch Salford, we have created a process to allow people who use BSL (British Sign Language), to let us know what their experience was like with health and care services.

  44. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  45. How to access mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender

    Advice and Information -

    Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need.

  46. 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.

  47. Investors in Diversity Award for Small Charities recognition following reassessment

    News -

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

  48. Black History Month: Celebrate Sisterhood

    News -

    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.

  49. Autumn/Winter Cost of Living Survey

    News -

    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.

  50. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

    News -

    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England.