Healthwatch Oldham

Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The main symptoms of coronavirus are a cough, high temperature and shortness of breath. Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

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Healthwatch Oldham 100: Digital Health

The last few years have seen an increased digitalisation of the NHS and healthcare: more people are being given the option to access health services and information online, and the number of these services is expected to increase. Therefore, this month’s Healthwatch Oldham 100 survey is about understanding your knowledge of digital health and finding out if and how it is helping you manage your health.

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DNAR (Do not attempt resuscitation) Survey

We have created this survey to try and understand peoples experiences of DNAR, including, how decisions were communicated with you, timescales of this process and your thoughts on things that went as well as possible or could be improved for others in the same situation. This survey is open until the 12th June 2020.

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Accessing NHS Services: A review of accessing NHS Services from Oldham residents with an Eastern European background

This review aims to learn more about the community’s experiences of accessing health services and understand people’s perceptions of how health services work and what is available.

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Healthwatch Oldham 100: New Year Blues Findings

Our first Healthwatch Oldham 100 survey of 2020 was to look at peoples mental health during the winter months. Completed before the current pandemic. However, now more than ever, our mental health and wellbeing are so important to look after. Check out our findings.

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Talking About Dying: A Review of Palliative and End of Life Care in Oldham

Healthwatch Oldham has undertaken an End of Life Review to gather the experiences of families and carers who have supported a family member through palliative and end of life care in Oldham.

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Oldham Pledge Forums Review

Healthwatch Oldham has released a review on the Oldham Pledge Forums which took place in October 2019. The aim was to provide a Healthwatch Oldham Forum for Oldham Primary Schools, which encouraged children to actively participate in a range of health and wellbeing focussed activities, talk about their own health and visit a range of health and wellbeing stalls to find out more.

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Rats in the Sofa: Extraordinary People Changing Safeguarding Practice in Oldham

Rats in the Sofa is an original piece of musical theatre created in partnership between Healthwatch Oldham & Made by Mortals CIC. It's a great example of how extraordinary people with their own ‘lived experience’ have created a show about safeguarding and used it to connect with others in similar situations.

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