Every year Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh (HWWL) puts in place a work plan that sets out what we are going to focus on to ensure our work reflects the issues that matter to local people.
We are recruiting up to 16 volunteers to form an Advisory Committee who will review issues relating to Healthwatch in detail and make recommendations regarding its independence, transparency and openness.
From Saturday 6th March, patients aged 56 – 59 (in priority group 8) will receive a letter from NHS England inviting them to book an appointment at one of the local nationally run vaccine clinics.
Following an official Government announcement on Monday 16th March 2020, the Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team will be working remotely until further notice.
Community pharmacists are highly trained healthcare professionals who can advise on a range of minor illnesses and provide further support to keep you and family safe and healthy.
Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are now available. Both vaccines have been shown to be safe and offer high levels of protection. Here are some answers to your frequently asked questions regarding the vaccine: