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Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
Report -
We wanted to find out what mental health support is available to local people who have received a cancer diagnosis and also speak to professionals to see what would help them support their patients, carers and families in the community? -
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We wanted to find out what support would local people want when leaving hospital after having a Stroke? We worked in partnership with other organisation to hold an events to gather patients experiences and thoughts around this project. -
Report -
Throughout August 2019 we visited Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to collect people’s experiences about what services, if any, they had contacted before visiting the Emergency Care Centre. -
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We visited Royal Albert Edward Infirmary to understand how patients using this unit feel about this type of care. -
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Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh team of authorised representatives visited Atherleigh Park to conduct an enter and view report. Within this report it sets outs; key findings, summary and results of the enter and view visit. -
News -
To respond to coronavirus, hospitals in Wigan & Leigh had to quickly change. Tell us how this has affected the care you or your loved one has received. -
Advice and Information -
The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
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Have you or someone you care for recently been discharged from hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic? -
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Find out how you can get involved with our work on hospital discharge experiences during COVID-19. -
Blog -
In this patient story, we follow Mabel and her experience getting discharged from hospital. -
News -
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
Advice and Information -
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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An engagement outcome report on people's experiences of using NHS 111 from the Wigan Borough CCG. -
Blog -
The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment -
Report -
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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Advice and Information -
Information and advice around health and social care -
News -
Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have released a joint statement regarding the events taking place.
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Report -
Together we’re making health and social care better -
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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. -
Advice and Information -
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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Winter Wise. A guide to keeping well this winter -
Report -
“Over the last quarter HWWL has ensured representation on an increasing
number of committees and groups. The Chair and Chief Officer have a
place on the ICS and ICB forums where we can ensure engagement
and inclusion of public opinion is embedded into service design.
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Senior NHS doctors in England have voted to accept an offer from the government on pay and conditions, following months of strike action. Read our response. -
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Throughout the year we look at the issues that are important to you. We are currently in quarter three, this quarter focuses on information collected from October to December 2019 -
Advice and Information -
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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Take the time to read this moving reflection written by a husband who cares for his wife with dementia, his reflection focuses on the rewards and challenges that comes from caring for someone you love. -
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Give feedback on health and social care services to support the NHS #BecauseWeAllCare -
Advice and Information -
If you're a parent or a carer of a young person with a mental health problem, it can be difficult to know what to do. You may also need help and support, and there are resources out there providing advice and information. -
Advice and Information -
The coronavirus and lockdown may be distressing for many people, but children and young people may need additional support. -
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Is your child waiting to see, currently seeing, or has recently finished seeing a professional in the last 12 months to help them with their emotional and mental health? -
Advice and Information -
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.