1. 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.

  2. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  3. Atherleigh Park Enter and View 2017

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    Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team of authorised representatives visited Atherleigh Park to conduct an enter and view report. Within this report it sets outs; key findings, summary and results of the enter and view visit.

  4. Quarterly Report: October - December 2019

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    Throughout the year we look at the issues that are important to you. We are currently in quarter three, this quarter focuses on information collected from October to December 2019

  5. What people think about District Nursing 2018

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    We spoken with up to 80 patients / carers about their experience with District Nursing Service within the Wigan Borough

  6. World Health Day 2020

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  7. Maternal Mental Health Matters Awareness Week

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  8. Make May purple

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  9. Mental Health Awareness Week

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  10. Dying Matters Week

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  11. Dementia action week 2019

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  12. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  13. Carers Rights Day

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  14. Self care week

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  15. International Volunteer Day

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  16. National Stress Awareness Day

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  17. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  18. World Homelessness Day

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  19. National Eye Health Week

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  20. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  21. Men's Health Week

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  22. World Diabetes Day

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  23. 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.

  24. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  25. Organ donation week

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  26. Baby loss awareness week

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  27. World Mental Health Day

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  28. 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.

  29. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

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

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    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.

  31. 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.

  32. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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

  33. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  34. World Arthritis Day

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  35. International Women's Day

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  36. Movember

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  37. Ask your pharmacist week

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  38. International day of people with disabilities

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  39. World Autism Awareness Day 2020

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  40. Deaf Awareness Week 2020

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  41. Young Carers Awareness Day 2020

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  42. Dignity Action Day 2020

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  43. LGBT History Month 2020

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  44. Children's Mental Health Week 2020

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  45. World Cancer Day

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