News and reports

Healthwatch Rochdale is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the Rochdale borough.

Healthwatch Rochdale, has today, Friday 2nd January 2020, publish the findings from a recent Stakeholder workshop which has resulted in eight recommendations to help improve the service that is delivered.

Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months.

Find out what happened at our public Board Meeting.

Healthwatch Rochdale would like to invite you to attend their Dementia Friends information session on Thursday 16th January 1pm -3pm at Rochdale Connections Trust, 60 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1PA.

Healthwatch Rochdale, has published a report detailing findings and recommendations following an Enter and View visit at Cleggsworth Care Home, 7-15 Little Clegg Road, Littleborough, OL15 0EA.

Across the UK there are seven million unpaid carers supporting a friend of family member. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients don't feel involved in decisions made about their care. We also know that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggle to make themselves heard.

The education team at Springhill Hospice have overcome stiff competition to make the final of the Skills for Care Accolades awards which rewards social care organisations who invest in the workforce so they can offer high quality services.

It’s vital that when it’s time for you to leave hospital, you have all the medication, information and support in place to help you keep getting better.

Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.

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