Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) has conducted research into the experience of people living in Oldham with a Learning Disability (LD) and diabetes (or pre-diabetes), providing a deeper insight into the support available in Oldham and their experience of the healthcare system.
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Your Experiences of Living with a Learning Disability and Diabetes Report
Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) has conducted research into the experience…
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Healthwatch Oldham Annual Report 2024-25
We are pleased to present our Annual Report, highlighting the work of…
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Advice and information

NHS 111: Booking your A&E appointment
Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment

What are the symptoms and treatments for diabetes?
Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed.

Think you need to go to A&E? Learn how NHS 111 can help you
The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&…