1. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Highfield Manor Care Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing seven recommendations for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Highfield Manor Residential Care Home, 70 Manchester Road, Heywood, OL10 2AW

  2. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Half Acre House Residential Home.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing five recommendations for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Half Acre House residential home, Roch Valley Way, Rochdale, OL11 4DB.

  3. Healthwatch Rochdale recommend Rosemary Care Home to share good practice after Enter and View visit.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing findings and recommendations from an Enter and View Visit that took place at Rosemary Care Home, 13 Newhey Road, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3NP

  4. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View Visit at Briarmede Care Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing findings and recommendations from an Enter and View Visit that took place at Briarmede Care Home, 426-428 Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2QW

  5. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at The Riverside Nursing Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing findings and recommendations from an Enter and View Visit that took place at The Riverside Nursing Home, 9 Church Street, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 8DA.

  6. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Carders Court Care Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing findings and recommendations from an Enter and View Visit that took place at Carders Court Care Home, 23 Ivor Street, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 3JA.

  7. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Little Heaton Residential Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing five recommendations for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Little Heaton residential home, Walker Street, Middleton, M24 4QF.

  8. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Four Seasons Residential Home

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing one recommendation for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Four Seasons Care home, 81 Halifax Road, Littleborough, OL15 0HL.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Healthwatch Rochdale share local people's views on GP appointments with the NHS

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has shared local people's views on accessing GP appointments with the lead local NHS organisation, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (HMR CCG).

  14. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes findings and recommendations from Enter and View visit at The Village Medical Centre

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    Healthwatch Rochdale, has today published a report containing findings and recommendations from an Enter and View visit that took place at The Village Medical Centre, Peel Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AQ.

  15. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  16. Four questions to get the most out of conversations with your Doctor

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    Feel in control of your healthcare with these four questions and make a decision that's right for you.

  17. Four questions to get the most out of conversations with your doctor

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    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.

  18. Healthwatch Rochdale make recommendations to help improve GP digital services based on patient views.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has published a report with 6 recommendations to help improve the patient experience when using digital services provided by GP practices in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

  19. Rochdale Health Alliance latest update in regards to GP appointments in Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Pennines

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    Due to the change in national guidance for managing Coronavirus, please note that Practices have been advised to move to a total triage first system.

  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. More GP appointments to be offered face-to-face to those who need it

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    NHS England has issued new guidance to GP practices across the country on facilitating more face-to-face appointments for patients.

  22. GP practices open for business

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    GP practices in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are still providing all the care and more, since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The 36 practices in the Rochdale borough have continued to work hard to support the health and care needs of their patients,

  23. Help improve GP websites by joining our focus group and get a £25 shopping voucher for taking part.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale are holding a focus group, giving local people the chance to influence change, after carrying out reviews of all local GP websites.

  24. Let us know your views on accessing GP services online.

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    We are asking local people to share their experience of using their GP practice website to access GP services online.

  25. How many Rochdale borough GP practices have an active Patient Participation Group?

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    Healthwatch Rochdale have published their findings on Patient Participation Groups (PPG) in Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale & the Pennines.

  26. Join your local Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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    Have a say in how your GP practice is delivered by signing up to your GP practice's Patient Participation Group (PPG).

  27. Share your experience of health and social care via text message.

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    Text Healthwatch Rochdale on 07520645142 to share your experience of using health and social care services in the Rochdale borough.

  28. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.