News and reports

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.

Below are the board papers for Part One of the public board meeting on Tuesday 27th of May 2025.

After 9 years as the Chair of Healthwatch Salford, Phil Morgan will be stepping down from his role, and is supporting us to find a new Chair to take us on the next stage of our journey.

Below are the board papers for Part One of the public board meeting on Tuesday 25th of March 2025.

The prevalence of vaping amongst children and young people nationally has increased exponentially over the last few years, resulting in the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill which is to be introduced on June 1st 2025. Our latest project, The Vape Debate aims to determine the extent of vaping amongst children and young people in Salford, via anonymous surveys, for children, parents and teachers.

Each year, World Cancer Research Fund holds Cancer Prevention Action Week, which focuses on supporting and empowering the public to make changes to their daily habits, and that of their families, to reduce their risk of preventable cancers.

This year Children's Mental Health Week takes place from 3 February - 9 February.