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The THRIVE Framework is an integrated, person centred and needs led approach delivering mental health services for children, young people and their families. -
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Monday 18th October 2021 marks World Menopause, a day that raises awareness of the menopause, and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. This year's theme is bone health. -
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Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it. -
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You might feel uncertain about the COVID-19 vaccine and how it will protect you. Here are some key facts to know about getting your jab. -
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Drink and needle spikings are serious crimes, and can seriously affect the health of the person who's been spiked. Make sure you know how to stay safe from spiking and what to do if you think you or someone you know has been spiked. -
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The three biggest issues facing men are mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. This Movember is a time to know the facts about men's health and create services that work for men. -
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Most people feel stressed sometimes, for any number of reasons. But you shouldn't feel stressed most or all of the time, and it shouldn't be affecting your life. -
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Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Find out what the signs and symptoms are for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. -
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10,000 people in the UK are newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year - yet few people can name the symptoms. Find out what they are, and what to do if you're concerned about pancreatic cancer. -
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Take a look at what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important. -
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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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In this post we will be going through the complaints and query policy of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh, the things WE can do for YOU, how we manage data protection, and any contact information you will need. -
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Men’s health falls under two categories, mental health and physical health. There are three main issues that men face: Suicide, Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer. In this article we hope to help guide and advise you through these issues. -
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When you think of an addiction, what do you think of? Drugs? Alcohol? Whilst these two substances are both very capable of being a path to addiction, they are not the only addictions. Addiction can be defined as a dependency or unhealthy obsession. -
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Whilst we all can appreciate and enjoy a sit down to play some video games, this can very easily become problematic when taken to the extreme, and with the amount of time people spend on devices this problem is on the rise. -
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Bridging Gap, an independent mental health peer support organisation and Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh have come together to develop a Mental Health Lived Experience Forum. -
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People with eating disorders use food to cope with difficult situations or feelings. This can include limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large quantities of food at once and much more. In this article we're going to take a look into ED's. -
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This report captures the voices and experiences of people across the Wigan Borough who are accessing services at their General Practice (GP). We engaged with over 300 residents to hear how practices are continuing to interact with them. -
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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh makes its decisions in an open and transparent way and ensures the interests of the people of the Borough will always come first. -
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Our board meets every six weeks to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 7th September 2020. -
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Our board meets bi-monthly to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 27th September 2021. -
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Our board meets bi-monthly to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 29th January 2022. -
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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's quarter 2 newsletter is now available to read. -
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here is a download to the PDF download of our priorities for the year, you can find our methodology of how we gathered the data to choose the 4 topics, as well as the 4 topics themselves. -
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The Care Quality Commission has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent improvements in the safety of community-based mental health services for adults of working age following an inspection of two teams in April. -
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About us
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services within the Wigan borough. We are here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure their views shape the support they need. Link below to download. -
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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's Quarter 1 Spring newsletter is now available to read. It covers what we have been up to as a team from April-June! -
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Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.
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Our Board meets bi monthly to discuss local health and care issues and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. -
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Our Board meets monthly to discuss local health and care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for Healthwatch.
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Our Board meets to discuss local health and care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. -
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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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We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services. -
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We exist on a national and local level, working towards the same goal of enabling people to have a voice about their health and social care systems. -
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Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action. -
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SilverCloud have developed two new programs for parents and careers of young people who suffer with mental health issues.