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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. -
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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. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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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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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. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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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Policy & Procedure for the Appointment of Authorised Representatives at Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh -
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We spoken with up to 80 patients / carers about their experience with District Nursing Service within the Wigan Borough -
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This report explores the views and experiences of the Wigan Borough residents relating to end of life care. It is intended to inform the Care of the Dying Strategy that is being developed by the Wigan Clinical Commissioning Group & local partners. -
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We want to know how parents and carers who look after children and young people experiencing mental health concerns are supported. Share your views to help us make care better -
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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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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh hosted an Open Board Meeting which allowed members of the public to come and listen to upcoming projects and priorities which were discussed by Board Directors and staff. -
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Do you care about your local health and social care services? Do you have a strategic background and want to make a difference within your local community? If the answer is YES then you could be interested in joining our Board -
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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh are conducting a project around access to GP appointments within the Wigan Borough -
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Read Sheila's story about why she chooses to volunteer with the Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team -
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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team of authorised representatives visited Leigh Family Practice 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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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team of authorised representatives visited Dr. Khatri & Partners Surgery 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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Volunteers have a key part to play in helping us speak to as many people as possible within the Wigan Borough. Our volunteers are a vital part of our organisation, they bring valuable skills and knowledge to Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh. -
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This policy says how people can complain about our work if they need to - this policy sets out the formal process of making a complaint. -
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Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus. -
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The purpose of this report was to engage with drug and alcohol services users in the Wigan Borough and therefore understand their experiences and gather their views about the current drugs and alcohol service offer. -
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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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We spoke to over 21 people to understand why they're reasons behind visiting Leigh Walk In Center -
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We have collated information about different health and social care services within the Wigan Borough and how they have been effected by Coronavirus. -
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Please see the following document which highlights the change in maternity care services during the Coronavirus outbreak. -
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As part of the Adult Education Budget Maximus Training are offering fully funded courses to residents of Greater Manchester during the Coronavirus lock down period. -
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Information about access to urgent dental treatment during the Coronavirus Outbreak -
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The following document contains information from 'Stroke Association North West' and 'Think Ahead Stroke' about support for stroke patients and their families during coronavirus outbreak. -
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Your GP Practice is working differently at the moment. Check your GP practice website for the most up to date info or follow them if they are on social media. -
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We explain why it’s important to have a plan in place, should you or a loved one become critically ill with coronavirus. -
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Healthwatch England have published five different people's accounts on how COVID-19 has affected their lives, routine, and mental health. We've included links to where you can get advice and information too. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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In response to COVID-19, health and social care services have had to drastically change the support they offer the public. We have create a survey to gather peoples's experiences of this during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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The NHS has started testing a coronavirus (COVID-19) contact-tracing app. Find out what we know so far and the issues the public might raise with local Healthwatch. -
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Find out what NHS services have been told about resuming routine care.
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What can we learn from those forced to self-isolate because of a long term health condition or disability? Debra Baxter, a volunteer at Healthwatch shares her experience of this during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
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In response to COVID-19, CQC has changed its approach to ensuring the safety and quality of care. Find out what they are doing and how you can help support them.