1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  3. Care home experiences during COVID-19 project

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    Have you or a loved one been living in a Wigan Borough care home during the COVID-19 pandemic? We'd like to hear your experiences.

  4. Advice and Information

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    Information and advice around health and social care

  5. Annual Report 2022-23

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    Together we’re making health and social care better

  6. Exploring the experiences of Care Home staff in accessing Health and Adult Social Care services for their residents post Covid pandemic.

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    This report contains the findings of a project undertaken to explore the current situation in care homes in accessing health and adult social care services. This was in response to anecdotal reports to Healthwatch Wigan and Leigh that some services were still running pandemic style models of service delivery.

  7. Winter Wise. A guide to keeping well this Winter

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    Winter Wise. A guide to keeping well this winter

  8. Autumn Report 2023

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    “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.

  9. Quarterly Report: October - December 2019

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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

  10. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    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.

  11. Reflections of being a Carer (Anon)

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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.

  12. Because We All Care

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    Give feedback on health and social care services to support the NHS #BecauseWeAllCare

  13. Support for Parents and Carers of Children & Young People with Mental Health Issues

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    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.

  14. Supporting a young person's mental health during COVID-19

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    The coronavirus and lockdown may be distressing for many people, but children and young people may need additional support.

  15. Children's Mental Health - Parents & Carers Survey

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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?

  16. Looking after someone? Know your rights

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    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.