1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Healthwatch Oldham 'Your Child - Your Health Choices' Report

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    The project included 209 Health Literacy Questionnaires and 7 in depth interviews undertaken with parents with children under 5 within the Failsworth GP Cluster.

  3. Your Health and Experiences with Cancer Screening as a Transgender, Intersex, Non-Binary or Gender Fluid Person Survey

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    Our next survey is asking for your feedback on accessing cancer screening, knowing which cancer screening you can access and your actual experience of any cancer screenings undertaken as a transgender, intersex, non-binary or gender fluid person.

  4. 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.

  5. Join your local Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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

  6. GP Services at the Victoria Hotel Report

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

  7. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  8. Social Care Complaints

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    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.

  9. Complaints about NHS Services

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    As of 1 June 2022, Oldham’s Independent Complaints Advocacy Service will be transferred to Cloverleaf Advocacy and therefore will no longer be delivered by Healthwatch Oldham.

  10. GP Complaints

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    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.

  11. NHS Dentist Complaints

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

  12. NHS Hospital Complaints

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    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.

  13. Other NHS Services

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    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.

  14. Mental Health Services Complaints

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    We can help you if you want to make a formal complaint about a mental health service. This includes mental health services accessed within a hospital or community setting.

  15. Healthwatch England Report: Shifting the mindset - a closer look at NHS complaints

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    Healthwatch England have released a new report showing that Hospitals need to do more to show patients how the NHS is learning from mistakes. 

  16. NHS Complaints Annual Report 2019-20

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    We're delighted to share with you our annual report for the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service in 2019-20.