1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Our public Board Meeting June 2020 - supporting materials

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    Public Questions for Healthwatch Rochdale Board Meeting on Thursday 11.06.20

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  11. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  12. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  13. How to get an NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19

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    Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic.

  14. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  15. 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.

  16. Healthwatch Rochdale Annual Report shows how sharing your experience made a difference in 2019/20

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has published their 2019/20 Annual Report ‘Guided by you’ demonstrating how the people of the Rochdale borough have made a difference to local NHS and social care services.

  17. 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,

  18. 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.

  19. Q&A - new shielding guidance

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    This guidance has been put together by the government to help answer any questions you may have around the new shielding guidance that came into force from 6th July.

  20. 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.

  21. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  22. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  23. Online Mental Health Forum

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  24. 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.

  25. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  26. 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.

  27. COVID 19: What you need to know when visiting a care home

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  28. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  29. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  30. TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT: Information Advice and Signposting Surgery

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  31. #TogetherRochdale - Your Local Health and Community Services Working in Partnership

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    Local Information and advice from #TogetherRochdale.

  32. **CANCELLED**Healthwatch Rochdale Public Board Meeting

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  33. Online Mental Health Forum

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  34. Pennines - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  35. Youth - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  36. Middleton - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  37. Rochdale South - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  38. Carers - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  39. Information & Communication - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  40. Heywood - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  41. Children's Services - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  42. Over 55s - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  43. Hospital Care - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  44. Male - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  45. BAME Women - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  46. Rochdale North - Covid 19 Focus Group

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  47. BAME - Covid 19 Focus Group

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