News and reports

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.

Take a read of this year's Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.

Salford's carers emergency scheme has been updated and made simpler. It enables carers to plan how the person they care for will be supported if the carer has an emergency.

To coincide with the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill being introduced we developed this project to explore what the issues are around vaping amongst CYP in Salford and the impact that children/young people, parents/guardians, and school staff believed the new legislation would have.

Here at Healthwatch Salford, we are pleased to share that, following our recent reassessment, we have achieved national recognition for demonstrating our commitments to equality and diversity.