1. 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.

  2. Healthwatch Rochdale publishes report on patient's experience using local maternity services

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    Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report with seven recommendations for improvement based on patient's experience using Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (formerly Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust) maternity services

  3. Mental health and the journey to parenthood

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    Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people talking about their mental health experiences before, during and after pregnancy, in Healthwatch England's new report.

  4. Healthwatch calls on health professionals in Rochdale to make more space for new parents to talk about their mental health

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    A new report exploring the experiences of women with mental health problems during the journey to parenthood has found that many people are not experiencing the consistent support they should expect if services were following NHS guidelines.

  5. 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

  6. Healthwatch Rochdale win contract to deliver local Maternity Voices Partnership in Rochdale and Oldham.

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    Healthwatch Rochdale have been successful in winning a contract to deliver the local Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) in Rochdale and Oldham, supported in the project by Healthwatch Oldham.

  7. **Now Closed** Recruitment for a Chair to Lead the Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership

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    Fixed term for 1 year- (with potential to extend beyond this)
    Flexible Work Pattern – as a guide hours may average up to 11 per week
    This equates to £12.50/per hour up to a maximum of £7,200 p.a. plus expenses

  8. Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership to host their first online “Meet and Greet”.

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    The Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) are hosting their first online “Meet and Greet” via Zoom on Wednesday 2nd June at 7:00pm - 8.30pm

  9. Rochdale & Oldham Maternity Voices Volunteer

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    Would you like to help shape future maternity services? We are looking for people who have a passion for improving maternity services to join Rochdale & Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership (ROMVP).

  10. ROMVP Minutes & Agenda

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    Please find below the minutes and agenda for previous Rochdale & Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership Meetings

  11. CQC Maternity Services Report

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    The CQC commissioned Healthwatch Oldham and Healthwatch Rochdale to gather experiences from partners and or family members who had supported a pregnant or birthing person through the maternity journey between September 2021 to February 2023. We have summarised the responses in this report.

  12. Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership Work Plan 23-24

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    This workplan has been coproduced with the Rochdale and Oldham MVP Volunteer Advocates and thematic work areas have come from feedback received.

  13. Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership Bi- Annual Report 2021-2013

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    This report has been written to give an introduction and overview of what Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership do, how they do it and to also present findings, provide updates on work undertaken so far and to share the view and work plan for the future covering 2021 to 2023.

  14. Enter and View at Royal Oldham Hospital Post Natal ward

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    Healthwatch Rochdale & Healthwatch Oldham publish findings and recommendations after Enter and View visit at Royal Oldham Hospital, Postnatal ward.

  15. ROMVP Meeting #12 Papers

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    Papers from the ROMVP meeting #12 held on Monday the 18th of December 2023. The theme was around breastfeeding.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. People's Real Life Experience of NHS and Social Care set out in New Report to MPs

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    In his first annual report to Parliament as Chair of Healthwatch, Sir Robert Francis looks beyond health and social care performance statistics to explore how people are experiencing care day-to-day across England.

  21. £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

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Our public Board Meeting October 2019 - supporting materials

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    Find out what happened at our public Board Meeting.

  34. 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.

  35. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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

  36. Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms

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

  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. Where can I go for help when I’m ill in winter?

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

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. Advice on social distancing from the Department of Health and Social Care

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    The department of Health and Social Care have provided advice on social distancing measures that everyone should be taking to reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).

  45. Healthwatch Rochdale Update to services- Covid-19 - Tuesday 17th March Update

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    Healthwatch Rochdale, with immediate effect will no longer be attending statutory meetings.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.