1. Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

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    Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

  2. Share For You uses CareCentric to make sharing records a reality

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    People living in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are benefitting from new technology that is allowing their health and social care records to be shared securely with professionals involved in their care.

  3. Rochdale residents given the opportunity to share their views on the scale and nature of alcohol harm in Greater Manchester.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale have facilitated a 'Greater Manchester Big Alcohol Conversation' with a group of isolated and underrepresented Rochdale residents, allowing their views and opinions to be used in identifying actions that will help tackle alcohol related harm.

  4. Help shape children and adolescent mental health services in Greater Manchester

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    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is the name for NHS-provided services in the United Kingdom for children and adolescents who are having difficulties with their emotional or behavioural well-being.

  5. The NHS in England has published a ten year plan setting its priorities for the future.

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    The Government has revealed its new NHS Long Term Plan setting out its priorities for the next 10 years.

  6. £1.3 billion: the staggering annual cost of alcohol to Greater Manchester revealed as Mayor Andy Burnham invites residents to have their say on tackling the harm

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    Alcohol harm reaching further into our communities than commonly recognised, with higher earners the most likely to drink beyond recommended limits

  7. The Royal Oldham counts the cost of missed patient appointments

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    The Royal Oldham Hospital is asking patients who are unable to attend their hospital appointment to do the right thing; cancel or rearrange it and free up the slot for other patients, after recent data highlighted the financial cost

  8. Healthwatch Rochdale to begin a programme of Enter and View visits at Rochdale borough care homes based on eight care quality indicators

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are to begin a programme of Enter and View visits to nine care homes across the Rochdale borough to help identify areas for improvement and development

  9. Healthwatch Rochdale assist in donation of hand made bobble hats to Royal Oldham Hospital’s Postnatal ward

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    Hand made bobble hats have been donated to Royal Oldham's Postnatal ward as a result of Healthwatch Rochdale's facilitation of Rochdale User Carer Forum.

  10. Contract success as Healthwatch Rochdale are announced as the preferred supplier of Healthwatch service for the people of the Rochdale borough

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    Healthwatch Rochdale, an award-winning organisation has won the competitive tender to be recommissioned to provide the Healthwatch service for the people of the Rochdale Borough for the next three years.

  11. Healthwatch Network Reveals Priorities for 2019

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    To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England is today publishing our annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care topics our local teams will be working on over the year ahead.

  12. Nutrition and Hydration Week 2019: Health staff highlight the importance of a healthy diet for elderly patients

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    Health and social care staff in Oldham are supporting a national campaign to highlight the importance of good nutrition and hydration for patients.

  13. Have your say on the future of the NHS in Rochdale today

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    The Government is investing an extra £20 billion a year in the NHS. Help your local NHS invest in the right support by sharing your ideas and experiences. #WhatWouldYouDo

  14. Help shape Healthwatch Rochdale priorities!

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    Healthwatch Rochdale, the local independent consumer champion for Health and Social Care services in the Rochdale borough, are conducting a survey to help us establish our priorities for the coming year.

  15. Signs of Improvement but concerns remain about the safety and quality of independent ambulance services

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling on independent ambulance services, commissioners and the wider system to do more to make sure patients are safe, following concerns identified during its inspections.

  16. Medicine for Members Chemotherapy Talk

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    The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust members to join them for a free talk to find out more about chemotherapy services.

  17. Rochdale has one of the highest number of children with autism in the North West region

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    Thousands of children have learning disabilities and autism in Rochdale and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.

  18. Healthwatch Rochdale reveals priorities for 2019 - 2020

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    Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with Healthwatch across the Rochdale borough. Our analysis of local priorities puts improvements to Primary Care and Adult Social Care at the top of the list for 2019/2020.

  19. NHS figures reveal more people with dementia are being admitted to A&E in Rochdale

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    More people with dementia are being rushed to hospital emergency departments in Rochdale, according to NHS statistics.

  20. Join Royal Oldham Hospital for their free Endometriosis Talk – 8th May 2019

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    The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust members to join them for a free talk to find out more about endometriosis.

  21. Healthwatch opens new website for you to speak about NHS and Social Care services in the Rochdale borough

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    Visitors to the site have the opportunity to share their experiences and influence change.

  22. Thank you: Over 235 people told us what they think would make the NHS better

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    We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has shared their feedback with us about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan.

  23. Join The Royal Oldham Hospital for their Christie at Oldham Open Day and Tour – 8th June 201

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    The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust members to join them for a free open day and behind the scenes tour of The Christie at Oldham.

  24. Volunteers needed for key care quality role

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    Healthwatch Rochdale is recruiting volunteers to undertake 'enter and view' visits to health and social care service providers as part of efforts to maintain and improve quality.

  25. Half Acre House implement all recommendations following Healthwatch Rochdale Enter and View Visit.

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    Half Acre House care home have made some positive changes to their home following a recent Enter and View visit by Healthwatch Rochdale demonstrating the positive outcomes that can be produced when organisations work together.

  26. Carer Service Review

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    There are over 25,000 fantastic carers across the borough of Rochdale doing a superb job supporting and caring for loved ones.

  27. Healthwatch Rochdale are to continue their programme of Enter and View visits in local care homes for a second year.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale will be making nine additional visits to care homes in the Rochdale Borough over the next twelve months following public consultation

  28. Highfield Manor Care Home in Heywood act on Healthwatch recommendations

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    Highfield Manor Care Home in Heywood have made some positive changes to their home following recommendations made by Healthwatch Rochdale after an Enter and View visit.

  29. Choosing a Care Home Information Day

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    Are you looking for a care home for yourself or a loved one?
    Do you know what to look for to make sure you choose the right home?
    Do you feel confident in what questions to ask when looking around a home?

  30. Royal Oldham diabetes team invites local residents to free diabetes talk - 5th September

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    The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust members to join them for a free talk on 5th September to find out more about the diabetes service.

  31. Patient Representative Request

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    Have you had an Endoscopy procedure or any Surgery at Salford Royal (or any of the Pennine Acute hospitals) over the last few years?

  32. Healthwatch Forum - Care Home Information Day

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    Healthwatch Rochdale hosted their first forum of 2019, with the theme of ‘Choosing a Care Home’ at the lighthouse project in Middleton.

  33. Healthwatch Rochdale work in partnership with Hopwood Hall media students to raise awareness of the Healthwatch Service

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has worked in partnership with Hopwood Hall College media students to produce a video showing how the Healthwatch service can give Rochdale residents a voice in health and social care provision.

  34. Healthwatch Rochdale receives highly commended recognition at national awards

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    We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Rochdale has been recognised as highly commended in the outstanding achievement category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards.

  35. Safeguarding Children’s Partnership makes October the month for families to focus on early help and support

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    The borough’s safeguarding partners are coming together throughout October to share help, advice and practical tips for parents/carers and families at an earlier point to support them in being thriving, happy families.

  36. National survey shows most people experience good urgent and emergency care, but lengthy waiting times remain a problem

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    Findings from a survey of more than 50,000 people who received urgent and emergency care from services provided by 132 NHS trusts across England show that the majority are positive about most aspects of their care and treatment.

  37. Springhill Hospice Education Team have been nominated for national care award

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    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.

  38. Become a Dementia Friend at Healthwatch Rochdale’s Information session and help Rochdale be a more dementia friendly community.

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    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.

  39. Healthwatch Rochdale are recruiting Board Members to join the organisation

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    Do you have a strategic background? Care about the future of the NHS? Have a passion for social care support services? If the answer is YES, then you could make a difference at Healthwatch Rochdale by becoming a board member.

  40. Help shape Healthwatch Rochdale’s prioritys in health and social care areas for 2020/21.

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

  41. Hospitals need to do more to show patients how the NHS is learning from mistakes, says Sir Robert Francis QC

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    There has been some positive change in the years following the Mid Staffordshire Inquiry to improve openness and transparency in the NHS.

  42. Share your views on community health and care services in the Rochdale borough.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are carrying out a survey on community health and social care services to help us understand the experiences of people using community services in the Rochdale borough.

  43. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2018-19

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    Last year, the Healthwatch network supported over 336,000 people to share their story about health and social care. These views resulted in over 7,200 recommendations to services about the improvements that people would like to see.

  44. Many women have a positive experience of maternity services, but for some care continues to fall short

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    The majority of women who gave birth in February last year had confidence and trust in staff, felt they were ‘always’ listened to by midwives and received appropriate advice at the start of labour, according to a national survey by the CQC

  45. The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust improvements continue

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the services provided by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to be Good following its latest inspection.