News and reports

Below are the papers for our 2025 AGM on Tuesday the 25th of November.

Healthwatch in Greater Manchester have launched an important new project lead by Healthwatch Bury to improve support for men living with or affected by prostate cancer.

One in four people in the UK has a mental health condition. With everything going on in our daily lives, awareness of our mental health and how to care for ourselves or others is essential.

Below are copies of the board papers for the public Part One part of our board meeting on Tuesday 30th of September 2025.

International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf.

In August, our Chair, Phil Morgan, who held the role for the past nine years, left his position here at Healthwatch Salford to explore new opportunities. In September, we welcomed our new Chair, Jenni Smith, to Healthwatch Salford.

In light of the government’s proposals to abolish local Healthwatch and therefore remove the only collective, independent and statutory opportunity for the public to hold the NHS and social care system to account, local Healthwatch have put together a petition to protect the independent voice. This calls on the government to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch. We ask for your support in signing it.

Salford Royal is launching a new initiative called ‘Care by Appointment’ that will apply to patients presenting themselves at the emergency department between 10pm and 6am, with minor injuries.

We, the team here at Healthwatch Salford, are truly heartbroken to share the news that our dear, wonderful colleague Mark died earlier this week.

Below are the board papers for the public board meeting on Tuesday 29th of July 2025.

Healthwatch Salford are shocked and saddened to hear the news that the government wishes to adopt the proposals in the 10 Year NHS Plan and DASH review report to abolish all local Healthwatch and move the functions into the local authority (social care) and Integrated Care Boards (health).

A report looking at how the public interacts with some health and care organisations, and how those organisations interact with the public.