1. Healthwatch Oldham Forum - Low Mood, Anxiety and Depression Report

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    For this Forum, we asked specific questions about people’s understanding of their own mood, diagnosis, possible treatments and services they have accessed. The answers to these survey questions have been collated and analysed to identify any trends.

  2. TOG Mind

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    TOG Mind offers information and advice to people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. It also works to raise public awareness and understanding of issues relating to mental health.

  3. We Matter: Improving Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services in Oldham

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    Please take a moment to read our latest review called We Matter. The report shares the first hand experiences of young people and their families who have used Children and Young People’s Mental Health services in Oldham.

  4. Healthy Young Minds/Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Report by Trafford, Rochdale, Bury and Oldham Healthwatch

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    Long waiting times and poor communication among issues found in new report on Children’s Mental Health Services in the area.

  5. NHS 10 Year Plan Reports and GMHSC Partnership Response

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    The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership has responded to the Reports released on the NHS 10 Year Plan.

  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. Young People's Mental Health Survey

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    Healthwatch Oldham is looking to obtain the views and experiences of young people aged 13-18 on their current mental health.

  8. Healthwatch Oldham - Haematology Report

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    Our latest report contains findings from an engagement exercise we carried out on F11, Haematology Day Unit at Royal Oldham Hospital with 41 patients and 15 relatives and friends over four three hour sessions during February and March 2018.

  9. Healthwatch Oldham Emergency Department Report

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    Our latest report looks at the findings collected from 58 people who attended the Emergency Department at Royal Oldham Hospital and did not require admission. 22 of those people completed a more detailed follow up questionnaire.

  10. Greater Manchester Arriva Patient Transport Survey Report

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    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.

  11. NHS England announce digital tool to help reduce avoidable lengthy stays in hospital

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    A new digital portal is being introduced by the NHS and councils which allows health and social care staff to see how many vacancies there are in local care homes, saving hours of time phoning around to check availability.

  12. Northern Care Alliance’s Chief Nurse honoured with Gold Award

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    The Northern Care Alliance’s Chief Nurse Elaine Inglesby-Burke CBE has been honoured for her remarkable nursing career by the NHS’ top nurse.

  13. 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. 

  14. Have you left hospital during COVID-19? Tell us your experience

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    To respond to coronavirus, hospitals have had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received.

  15. 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.