News and reports

An important announcement regarding the Healthwatch Oldham service.

We are pleased to present our Annual Report, highlighting the work of Healthwatch Oldham over the past year.

Healthwatch Oldham has completed three engagement events at Royal Oldham Hospital (ROH) to engage patients, staff, and visitors with our survey to better understand people’s experiences of ROH.

Healthwatch Oldham (HWO) is looking to recruit new board members to help improve health and social care services in Oldham and guide the work of Healthwatch.

Healthwatch Oldham have completed a findings report following research conducted into individuals living with secondary cancer.

We are delighted to share an overview of our work from July to September 2024.

Healthwatch Oldham has created a PPG Toolkit that includes resources and guidance on the creation and day-to-day running of a Patient Participation Group.

Healthwatch in Greater Manchester explore the realities of child and adolescent mental health services in the city region.

The Enter and View at Royal Oldham Hospital Postnatal Ward was a revisit from our previous Enter and View in August 2023. The revisit was a planned joint revisit with the provider being notified in advance and given a two-week timeframe for the revisit.

We have published our 2023/24 Annual Report showing how we have helped to shape and make a difference to local health and social care services.

Healthwatch Oldham undertook a survey with people who are seeking asylum or have refugee status and reside in temporary accommodation in Oldham.

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