1. Healthwatch Oldham People's Choice Awards Winners Announced!

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    The winners from our inaugural People's Choice Awards have been announced!

  2. Looking after someone? Know your rights

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    Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to.

  3. COVID-19 vaccine: what you need to know

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    Take a look at what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

  4. Healthwatch Oldham Dentistry Report

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    Healthwatch Oldham has published their review of dentistry services in Oldham.

  5. COVID-19: Your Health and Care Experiences Report March 2021

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    Healthwatch Oldham has released their latest publication - COVID-19: Your Health and Care Experiences Report.

  6. New Years Blues Infographic 2021

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    In January 2020, we wanted to better understand people’s experiences of mental health during the winter months. In January 2021, we wanted to do the same but compare on the COVID-19 pandemic has further impacted people’s mental health.

  7. Healthwatch Oldham Annual Report 2020-21

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    Healthwatch Oldham is delighted to share with you our annual report for 2020-21.

  8. Greater Manchester Dental Report

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    During the COVID pandemic, people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services.

  9. A review of people's experiences with health and care services whilst living with cancer during COVID-19

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    We have published our report looking into people's experiences of accessing services whilst living with cancer during COVID-19.

  10. Wheelchair Users Report - Understanding How Accessibility Works for You

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    Healthwatch Oldham and the Safeguarding Adults Oldham Team have worked in partnership to produce a survey that was designed to be a starting point to highlight and understand peoples' experiences of accessibility when they have a physical disability.

  11. The People's Choice Awards Return!

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    Healthwatch Oldham are proud to announce the return of The People’s Choice Awards to celebrate the hard work that people throughout all health and social care services have delivered to the people of Oldham during 2021.

  12. Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  13. Health and Wellbeing Event

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  14. 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.

  15. Leesbrook Surgery - Matron Survey Analysis and Report

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    Leesbrook Medical practice invited Healthwatch Oldham to carry out an engagement exercise with their patients to under their views on the quality of the matron service being provided by the practice.

  16. Northern Care Alliance - Remote Appointments Report

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    Following on from a successful project we did on looking at Digital health, we worked with Northern Care Alliance on the challenges faced with remote appointments after the COVID-19 pandemic.

  17. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish their Annual Report 2022-23

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    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publishes its first Annual Report which highlights its activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  18. Healthwatch Oldham Annual Report 2022/23

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    Healthwatch Oldham has released its Annual Report for 2022/23.

  19. What are the symptoms and treatments for diabetes?

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    Diabetes UK estimates that five million people in the UK are living with diabetes, with 850,000 of them not yet diagnosed.

  20. People's Choice Award Returns!

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    Healthwatch Oldham is proud to announce the return of The People’s Choice Award, an opportunity for Oldham residents to shine a light on a health, social care or wellbeing worker who has delivered an extraordinary service to the Oldham community.

  21. 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.

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

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