1. Healthwatch Rochdale are withdrawing the public element of the Healthwatch Rochdale Board Meeting

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    Following advice from Healthwatch England in relation to Coronavirus, we are currently reviewing our public engagement work planned for the next two weeks.

  2. Healthwatch Rochdale Service Update: Coronavirus (COVID 19) guidance document

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are today, Friday 13th March 2020, sharing a Coronavirus (COVID 19) guidance document which informs the steps we are taking, as a precaution, to protect the public, our volunteers, our staff and stakeholders.

  3. HMR CCG Governing Body – public announcement

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    NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (HMR CCG) is holding its next Governing Body meeting on Friday 20 March 2020.

  4. New measures to help in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19)

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    Measures are being introduced by Rochdale Borough Council to help protect the public from the developing coronavirus outbreak.

  5. Coronavirus: What does shielding mean?

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    Patients most vulnerable to COVID-19 have been asked to ‘shield’. Here's some more information to help you understand what shielding means in practice.

  6. Healthwatch Rochdale are the first Healthwatch organisation to openly pledge that they are Homeless Friendly

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    Healthwatch are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. They are here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of care.

  7. What roles have 750,000 people volunteered for?

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    The NHS Volunteer Responders recruitment initiative has recruited 750,000 people, three times higher than initially targeted. The drive has been temporarily paused to process applications and to get the volunteer army up and running.

  8. Healthwatch Rochdale publish their 2020-2023 business strategy outlining plans for achieving their vision, mission and values.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has published their new business strategy detailing their aims, goals and objectives for 2020 - 2023 in line with their newly defined vision of ‘a better health and social care experience for everyone one in Rochdale’.

  9. Rochdale Infirmary remodelled to enable life saving cancer surgery to continue during COVID - 19

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    Cancer patients across Greater Manchester are continuing to access vital surgery despite the challenges being faced by NHS teams across the region during Covid19 crisis.

  10. Healthwatch Rochdale step up for staff - Living wage accreditation

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

  11. CQC books testing appointments for nearly 12,500 care staff and rolls out support measures for social care - while highlighting importance of safety culture at time of “unimaginable pressure”

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    On behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been contacting adult social care providers to book appointments for their staff to be tested for COVID-19.

  12. Loved ones invited to send a letter to patients at local hospitals to keep in touch during the Covid - 19 crisis

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    The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) has launched a new way for families to keep in contact with their loved ones in hospital during the Covid - 19 crisis.

  13. Healthwatch Rochdale join with voluntary and community organisations to ensure the public get the information and advice they need in Covid - 19.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale is leading the way in ensuring local residents get the help, advice and information they need during Covid- 19 thorough their #TogetherRochdale bulletin and campaign.

  14. The Carers Hub Rochdale are still providing support for carers during Covid -19

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    The Carers Hub Rochdale are still operating a full service and are welcoming new referrals.

  15. COVID-19: How has your health and care been affected?

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    We are all, as a community in the borough of Rochdale in a very difficult time at present.

  16. Rochdale Infirmary Surgical Site Remodelling Goes from Strength to Strength

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    Over the course of the past two months, developments have happened at pace at Rochdale Infirmary to ensure patients across the region requiring urgent cancer-related procedures are still able to safely receive that treatment during the pandemic.

  17. Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can't do

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    The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order to safeguard livelihoods, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect our NHS.

  18. COVID-19: How has your health and care been affected?

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    We are all, as a community in the borough of Rochdale in a very difficult time at present.

  19. Accessible coronavirus testing centre in Rochdale town centre

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    A new pilot ‘walk through’ coronavirus testing site is opening at the Town Hall car park off Packer Street in Rochdale town centre. The facility is for people displaying coronavirus symptoms who do not have access to a vehicle.

  20. What to do if you have a dental problem during COVID-19 pandemic

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    If you have a dental issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that you know how to access help when you need it.

  21. Million milestone as vital equipment protects frontline staff

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    Over a million items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been distributed across the borough of Rochdale to support frontline care staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

  22. Reminder that domestic abuse help is available

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    People living with domestic abuse can still access support services, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

  23. Heading out of covid ‘smear slump’

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    New figures released to mark Cervical Screening Awareness Week earlier this month showed that the number of smear tests carried out in Greater Manchester during the coronavirus pandemic has fallen by more than 80% since lockdown began on 23 March.

  24. Most patients are positive about their hospital care, but discharge delays and access to support once home remain a concern – particularly for the frail

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    The majority of people who stayed as an inpatient in hospital were happy with the care they received, had confidence in the doctors and nurses treating them and felt their fundamental needs were met, according to a national survey from the CQC,

  25. Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare

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    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Rochdale by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.

  26. GP practices join the digital age due to COVID-19

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    GPs and practice staff have transformed the way they give care to their patients due to the need to protect patients and staff from the risk of coronavirus and to maintain social distancing.

  27. Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience

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    To respond to coronavirus, hospitals in the Rochdale borough had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.

  28. Report published following the first Rochdale Borough Equalities Assembly.

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    The first Rochdale Equalities Report has been published following on from the borough’s first Equalities Assembly, a series of conversations to help improve our understanding of inequalities and how they can be reduced.

  29. Help improve the way Healthwatch Rochdale and partner organisations share local information with you.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are carrying out a survey to help identify and shape the way people receive local information.

  30. Healthwatch Rochdale Staff Member and Volunteer recognised for positive work during Covid 19.

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    A Healthwatch Rochdale staff member and a volunteer have both been officially recognised for their positive work during the Covid 19 pandemic.

  31. Have your say – Healthwatch Rochdale launch 360 review to gather feedback on how well the service is performing and what could be improved.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today launched their yearly 360 stakeholder review giving local people the chance to say where they think the service is working well and how improvements could be made.

  32. Rochdale residents asked to share their experience of being discharged from hospital.

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    Residents in the Rochdale borough are being asked to share their experience of being discharged from hospital to help identify what is working well and where improvements could be made.

  33. Healthwatch Rochdale are seeking a Social Media volunteer to help grow and develop our social media channels.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are looking for a social media volunteer who can help us promote the activities and achievements of Healthwatch Rochdale through our social media channels.

  34. Advisory Group Members

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are recruiting for Advisory Group members.

  35. Rochdale residents speaking positively to Healthwatch Rochdale about the local Covid 19 vaccination programme.

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    Residents in the Rochdale borough who have received their COVID-19 vaccination have been contacting Healthwatch Rochdale to speak about their experience.

  36. Healthwatch Rochdale want to hear your thoughts and views on the Covid 19 vaccine.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are carrying out a survey to gather information about people’s attitudes to COVID 19 vaccines and communications across the Rochdale borough.

  37. **Lived Experience Panel Recruitment** Collaboration with AQUA, Northern Care Alliance and Healthwatch

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    Northern Care Alliance (NCA) are looking to develop a voluntary Lived Experience Panel working alongside AQUA and Healthwatch Rochdale when developing improvements about health care to our system.

  38. You know it makes Census – 2021 national survey on its way

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    This month households across the borough of Rochdale will be asked to take part in the census - the nationwide survey of housing and the population.

  39. Youthwatch Poster Competition winners announced.

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    The winners of Healthwatch Rochdale Youthwatch Poster Competition have been announced at a Zoom meeting last night following judging on Monday 8th March.

  40. Healthwatch Rochdale are pleased to announce the launch of their new online forum as part of their 2021/22 workplan.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are launching a new online forum as part of their 2021/22 workplan named ‘An audience with….’