News and reports

We can help you if you want to make a formal complaint about NHS service. This includes any services funded by the NHS and covers hospital services, GP services, dental services, pharmacies and community health services.

We can help you if you want to make a formal complaint about an NHS hospital service, or a private hospital service where the treatment is funded by the NHS.

NHS dental care is usually very good, and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong.

The care you receive from a GP is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong.

We can help you if you want to make a formal complaint about a social care service. This includes nursing homes, care homes, supported accommodation, home care providers etc.

We have published a report on the findings collected at the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Awareness Forum from June 2016.

We have published a report which was undertaken with the aim of sharing with health and social care purchasers and providers a detailed account of the personal experiences of 26 people who use a range of health and social care services.

Healthwatch Oldham is delighted to share its annual report for 2015-16.

Healthwatch Oldham is delighted to share its annual report for 2014-15.

Initially Healthwatch Oldham identified that a number of complaints about access to the service, eligibility and patient information had been received by the local Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS). This resulted in this joint project.