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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's quarter 3 newsletter is now available to read and includes the following updates and features:
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We want to know what YOU think Healthwatch should be focusing on over the next 12 months and why. -
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The THRIVE Framework is an integrated, person centred and needs led approach delivering mental health services for children, young people and their families. -
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Men’s health falls under two categories, mental health and physical health. There are three main issues that men face: Suicide, Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer. In this article we hope to help guide and advise you through these issues. -
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When you think of an addiction, what do you think of? Drugs? Alcohol? Whilst these two substances are both very capable of being a path to addiction, they are not the only addictions. Addiction can be defined as a dependency or unhealthy obsession. -
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Whilst we all can appreciate and enjoy a sit down to play some video games, this can very easily become problematic when taken to the extreme, and with the amount of time people spend on devices this problem is on the rise. -
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Bridging Gap, an independent mental health peer support organisation and Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh have come together to develop a Mental Health Lived Experience Forum. -
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People with eating disorders use food to cope with difficult situations or feelings. This can include limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large quantities of food at once and much more. In this article we're going to take a look into ED's. -
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This report captures the voices and experiences of people across the Wigan Borough who are accessing services at their General Practice (GP). We engaged with over 300 residents to hear how practices are continuing to interact with them. -
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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh makes its decisions in an open and transparent way and ensures the interests of the people of the Borough will always come first. -
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Our board meets every six weeks to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 7th September 2020. -
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Our board meets bi-monthly to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 27th September 2021. -
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Our board meets bi-monthly to discuss local health and social care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. Download minutes from our meeting from the 29th January 2022. -
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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's quarter 2 newsletter is now available to read. -
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here is a download to the PDF download of our priorities for the year, you can find our methodology of how we gathered the data to choose the 4 topics, as well as the 4 topics themselves. -
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The Care Quality Commission has told Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent improvements in the safety of community-based mental health services for adults of working age following an inspection of two teams in April. -
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About us
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services within the Wigan borough. We are here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure their views shape the support they need. Link below to download. -
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This edition of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh's Quarter 1 Spring newsletter is now available to read. It covers what we have been up to as a team from April-June! -
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In this post we will be going through the complaints and query policy of Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh, the things WE can do for YOU, how we manage data protection, and any contact information you will need. -
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Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.
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Our Board meets bi monthly to discuss local health and care issues and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. -
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Our Board meets monthly to discuss local health and care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for Healthwatch.
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Our Board meets to discuss local health and care issues, and use what people are telling us to make decisions for our Healthwatch. -
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The Big Conversation is a five year project to shape the future of health and care As part of this, they are having an ongoing cycle of engagement working with people ,communities find out what is important to people with regards to their health. -
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We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services. -
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We exist on a national and local level, working towards the same goal of enabling people to have a voice about their health and social care systems. -
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Deep-dive analysis of experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents shows that six-week postnatal checks – required of GPs in England - are failing many new mothers. We call for action. -
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SilverCloud have developed two new programs for parents and careers of young people who suffer with mental health issues. -
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one in 14 people over the age of 65 have dementia.
on in every 20 people under the age of 65 are diagnosed with Alzheimer's -
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Be Well is Wigan Council’s new holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Be Well brings leisure and wellbeing services together under one roof, helping to make an even bigger impact on the health and wellbeing of residents and customers. -
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Remember, Reflect , Recover
Wigan Borough's Covid-19 Places of Reflection -
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In March 2023, the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Strategy was signed off by the Greater Manchester ICP Board. -
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Together we’re making health and social care better -
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2022-23 board minutes. -
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Meeting minutes from 2022-23 -
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In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is challenging for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary. -
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The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2022 results were published this week. The survey was commissioned and managed by NHS England. -
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People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. if you are struggling, feeling alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support.