News and reports

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.

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.

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.

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

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

Salford mental health charity Start Inspiring Minds will take to the streets for a Vigil & Procession of Remembrance of all the lives that have been lost to suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day.

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

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

Dental practices across Salford are to sign up to become more family friendly, as part of a new scheme to improve children’s oral health.

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.

There are 944,000 people living with dementia in the UK. That's roughly 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 and 1 in 71 in the whole population of the UK. As this number is set to increase with an ageing population understanding what support is available for you or a loved one following a Dementia diagnosis can make all the difference.

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