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Healthwatch Warrington is pleased to publish its Annual Report for 2021-2022 reflecting on a year that saw local people have their say around health and social care, focusing on dentistry, carers, and Children & Young Peoples’ mental health.
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Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals is progressing with plans to expand its breast screening service at Bath St Healthcare Resource Centre in Warrington town centre in the final phase of its reconfiguration of breast services across Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington. -
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Cheshire & Mersey Integrated Care Partnership has asked us to do some information gathering in terms of how/if the community really wants to engage in relation to the Cheshire & Mersey Engagement Strategy. -
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Warrington Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) are in the process of developing a new Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This is a statutory responsibility as set out under the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013. -
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Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change. -
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Healthwatch Warrington is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Health Advisory Board chair Gary Skentelbery. -
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HEALTHWATCH Warrington recently held their new work priorities event at the Gateway giving local residents a chance to have their say on the important health issues facing the town. -
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HEALTHWATCH Warrington are asking for residents’ input into the design of a new Health and Wellbeing hub which will be located in the Town Centre. This will be run by the Virtual Voices initiative which provides local residents with the opportunity to win vouchers for local businesses in return for their input. -
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Healthwatch Warrington was approached by Cheshire & Merseyside Alliance to create a video explaining the new national Cancer Quality of Life Survey. -
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Healthwatch Warrington are working with Warrington CCG and the Primary Care Networks to explain and obtain feedback on the future changes to GP alignment for Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Warrington Care Homes. -
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Healthwatch Warrington has statutory powers to Listen, Act, Challenge and Feedback, improving Local Services and promoting excellence throughout the NHS and social care services. -
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This month's Virtual Voices Warrington Borough Council wants to hear YOUR opinions on the upcoming Health & Wellbeing Survey -
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Healthwatch report reveals GPs saw a 90% increase in Youth Mental health issues since the pandemic.
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Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone. -
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Our CEO, Lydia Thompson and the team at Healthwatch Warrington, said: -
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Healthwatch Warrington is your local health and social care champion. From North to South Warrington and everywhere in between, we make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use your feedback to improve care.
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This month's Virtual Voices Warrington and Halton Hospital Trust want you to help shape the patient experience strategy for 2023-2026 -
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Healthwatch Warrington had their Virtual Annual Meeting on the 6th October, If you missed it you can catch up on events here. -
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Healthwatch Warrington in Collaboration with Warrington Disability Parnerships Long Covid Support team held a Coffee morning at the Gateway to feedback on accessing services and their experiences with Long Covid in Warrington. -
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Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story. -
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Healthwatch Warrington was initially approached by Signing Solutions to discuss the issues that the Deaf community in Warrington are experiencing with Hospital access. This was discovered via outreach and support that they are providing within the Deaf Centre. We were invited to come and speak to the Deaf community directly via focus groups which were supported by BSL interpreters.
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Christmas Pharmacy Opening hours across Warrington. -
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This month's Virtual Voices want YOU to share YOUR experiences and knowledge of using Urgent Treatment Centres and GP Enhanced Access. -
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The Healthwatch Warrington Team is touring Warrington, we will be popping up across the length and breadth of Warrington at Livewire Libraries during February. -
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This month's Virtual Voices want YOU to have YOUR say on what our Priorities should be for 2023-2024 -
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Easter Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening hours across Warrington. -
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COVID-19 Spring vaccinations are due to end by 30 June 2023. You can still get yours.
Read on to see if you are eligible -
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is supporting a new service to improve children and young people’s emotional and mental health across all schools in Warrington. -
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The latest UKHSA health protection report data shows there has been a rise in measles cases. -
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The CWWM Dental Helpline offers urgent dental care for patients in Cheshire, Wirral, Warrington and Merseyside. The service can be accessed via the Dental Helpline on 0161 476 9651 from 8am to 10pm every day, including weekends and Bank Holidays. -
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A survey of local women by Healthwatch Warrington identified concerns over the menopause as a key health priority for women in the town. -
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Each year, Healthwatch Warrington produces an annual report to showcase our achievements over the year and demonstrate how we have been working to improve health and social care services in Warrington. -
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The Mersey Care 24 hour response team is for young people up to the age of 18 experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties which are causing difficulties in their school, family or social life. -
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Healthwatch Warrington Invite you to join them on Wednesday 4th October 2023 10.30 am on Teams to hear about their achievements in 2022-2023 and their plans moving forward. -
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Healthwatch Warrington had their Virtual Annual Meeting on the 4th October, If you missed it you can catch up on events here. -
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October is World Menopause Month, and October 18th celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day, with the focus this year on cardiovascular health. -
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St Rocco’s Hospice was successful in an application for funding from the Health Foundation, an independent organisation working to build a healthier UK, to be part of its exciting new £2 million innovation programme that will explore how technology can enable new approaches to care at home and in the community. -
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The Government has published a report that there are national supply issues affecting medications for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are a combination of reasons why this is happening, including: increase in demand, manufacturing issues, change in suppliers, change in what manufactures are making certain products. It is unclear when these issues will be resolved. -
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A new report sets out NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s plan for improving access and making it easier and simpler for patients to access the care they need and supporting GP practices to manage demand and capacity through a range of additional measures. In 2023/24 this will be supported by a total of £90 million investment in primary care general practice and related measures contained in the plan.
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As we come towards the end of the year, on behalf of the Healthwatch Warrington team, may we take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support. -
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Pat Mclaren has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthwatch Warrington, the independent patient champion for people who use health and social care. -
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With measles cases on the rise, thousands of school children aged 6 -11 years are being invited to attend appointments to be vaccinated against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR). -
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A new plan has been launched to help improve the health and wellbeing of Warrington residents. -
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St Rocco’s are the lead provider for the Palliative Virtual Ward. Working collaboratively with system partners, the virtual ward is an innovative way of working, using technology to further expand the care we provide and ensure choice for the people of Warrington who need our services. -
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated individual to recruit, train, and support volunteers in different roles within Healthwatch Warrington to deliver pieces of work and activities. The main area of recruitment is for our Enter and View activity and be the lead for Social Care Outreach.