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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. -
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Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.
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Find out how to access an NHS dentist within the Wigan Borough. -
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Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19. Following on from recent discussions with our Local Dental Committee, we are delighted to provide you with an update on accessing NHS dentistry. -
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During the COVID pandemic people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services. -
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The NHS provides essential treatments needed to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and free of pain. Any treatment that is clinically necessary should be available. -
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Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months - issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health. -
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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's quarter 3 newsletter is now available to read and includes the following updates and features:
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Information and advice around health and social care -
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The Big Conversation is a five year project to shape the future of health and care As part of this, they are having an ongoing cycle of engagement working with people ,communities find out what is important to people with regards to their health. -
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Together we’re making health and social care better -
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Dentists who set up practice in areas of England with poor access to NHS care will be offered a £20,000 bonus.
The government has also announced higher payments for dentists who take on new patients and teeth-cleaning in schools as part of a plan to expand levels of dental care.
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“Over the last quarter HWWL has ensured representation on an increasing
number of committees and groups. The Chair and Chief Officer have a
place on the ICS and ICB forums where we can ensure engagement
and inclusion of public opinion is embedded into service design.
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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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 -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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We wanted to find out what mental health support is available to local people who have received a cancer diagnosis and also speak to professionals to see what would help them support their patients, carers and families in the community? -
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We wanted to find out what support would local people want when leaving hospital after having a Stroke? We worked in partnership with other organisation to hold an events to gather patients experiences and thoughts around this project. -
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Throughout August 2019 we visited Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to collect people’s experiences about what services, if any, they had contacted before visiting the Emergency Care Centre. -
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We visited Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to understand how patients using this unit feel about this type of care. -
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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. -
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To respond to coronavirus, hospitals in Wigan & Leigh had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received. -
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The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
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Have you or someone you care for recently been discharged from hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic? -
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Find out how you can get involved with our work on hospital discharge experiences during COVID-19. -
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In this patient story, we follow Mabel and her experience getting discharged from hospital. -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
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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. -
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An engagement outcome report on people's experiences of using NHS 111 from the Wigan Borough CCG. -
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The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment -
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Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.
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The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2022 results were published this week. The survey was commissioned and managed by NHS England. -
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People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Winter Wise. A guide to keeping well this winter -
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Senior NHS doctors in England have voted to accept an offer from the government on pay and conditions, following months of strike action. Read our response.