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Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. 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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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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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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Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early. -
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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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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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As part of the priorities for 2021/2022 a Carers theme was chosen by the public as an important issue for Warrington. Healthwatch Warrington arranged an event, to encourage feedback from Carers on how they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Healtwatch Warrington were approached by The CCG to gain feedback on the experiences of Warrington residents accessing the Mass Vaccination sites in Warrington. -
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This report provides the local NHS with people’s views about the NHS Long Term Plan. It is designed to feed into work on producing a health and care strategy within the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership (HCP). -
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Healthwatch Warrington (HWW)was approached by the Rapid Community Response team to collect feedback of their experiences of the service from its users. -
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Healthwatch Warrington undertook a survey of access to GP services for the residents of Burtonwood, a village on the borders of Warrington and St Helens. They undertook a survey of local residents and received 183 responses. -
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Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
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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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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 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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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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This month's Virtual Voices want YOU to have YOUR say on what our Priorities should be for 2023-2024 -
Report -
Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
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Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
Report -
Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
Report -
Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
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Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
Advice and Information -
The NHS in Warrington is working with Health Integration Partners (HIP) and local partners to launch a thorough review of health services in Burtonwood. -
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Locally Healthwatch Warrington received feedback from the public about their experiences using women's services in Warrington. A number of themes emerged, especially around the lack of knowledge of menopausal support and choice for women. After shortlisting this priority to the public vote, we planned a women's health roadshow to expand our outreach. Also, we worked with our digital expertise and created a survey for women to identify themes around women's health services -
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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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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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Led by Healthwatch Warrington, Virtual Voices provides Warrington residents with a unique opportunity to offer their opinions and provide constructive feedback on health and social care services in our town. -
Advice and Information -
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.