1. Snapshot Report: Cancer Information

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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?

  2. Snapshot Report: Stroke Information

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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.

  3. Enter and View Policy and Procedure

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    Policy & Procedure for the Appointment of Authorised Representatives at Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh

  4. A Week in A & E

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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.

  5. Open Board Meeting - 24th February 2020

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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.

  6. Leigh Family Practice Enter and View Report

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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.

  7. Dr. Khatri & Partners Surgery Enter and View Report

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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.

  8. Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh - Complaints Policy

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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.

  9. 'Our Voice Matters Too' Report on 'People’s Views and Experiences of Drugs and Alcohol Services in Wigan' 2017

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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.

  10. Engagement in the Ambulatory Care Unit 2018

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    We visited Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to understand how patients using this unit feel about this type of care.

  11. Why people use the Leigh Walk In Centre 2017

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    We spoke to over 21 people to understand why they're reasons behind visiting Leigh Walk In Center

  12. Coronavirus Factsheet - Dental Services

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    Information about access to urgent dental treatment during the Coronavirus Outbreak

  13. Coronavirus Factsheet - Stroke Information

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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.

  14. Coronavirus Factsheet - GPs Working Differently

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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.

  15. Our Annual Report 2019-2020

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    Throughout 2019-2020, we engaged with 1,295 people across the Wigan Borough regarding their experiences with health and social care. This report highlights our activities within 2019-2020.

  16. Living with a long term condition during the coronavirus - Report

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    In response to COVID-19, we are aware that health and social care services have had to drastically change the support they offer the public.

  17. Our response to the coronavirus outbreak - Report

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    As the COVID-19 cases climbed, our number one priority was to protect our people: our staff and our volunteers. In line with guidance from Healthwatch England, this meant postponing all our planned public events and engagement activities.