News and reports

In June we welcome our new Chief Officer Sam Cook into the staff team. Sam has been with the Healthwatch Salford as a Trustee since 2018 and has extensive experience in the voluntary sector, community engagement and empowerment.

Following feedback received from the public, we want to understand a bit more about patients’ experiences with Salford based GP services (Doctors, Nurses etc) over the last 18 months.

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

In January we invited people to share their views on what priorities we should focus on and following this recent review, it has been agreed that the key priorities include mental health services, GP services and care homes.

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.

Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been ranked number one in a national survey of NHS organisations, with 95% of staff recommending it as a place to work.

Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help.

The Libraries Listening Tour is an opportunity for members of the public to come and have a cuppa and chat with us about anything related to health and social care at Libraries across Salford.

Young people may need help with a range of issues at different points in their life. Find out what you can expect from mental health services, to make sure you get the support you need.

A new citywide mental health service has been approved, anticipated to support an additional 5,000 people per year in Salford.

Healthwatch Salford want to find out what it’s like to access health and care services as a young person in the city. With the launch of Youthwatch, young people are invited to take part in a range of activities to share their views.

The Big Check Up evaluated 447 patients’ experiences of Salford’s dentistry services. The report found that people in Salford have struggled to find a dentist taking on NHS patient and that, for many, private treatment was too expensive.