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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
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.
31 July 2017
Advice and Information
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Annual Report 2016 - 2017
Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
20 July 2017
Report
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Homecare experiences report social care, Salford
Healthwatch Salford was commissioned by Salford Together to conduct a series of listening engagement sessions with frontline staff involved in the delivery of homecare services.
10 July 2017
Report
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Salford Community Mental Health Services Mystery Shop 2017
This report was produced at the request of users of mental health services in Salford and the project was designed to address barriers to mental health services that have been expressed to Healthwatch Salford over a period of time.
24 April 2017
Report
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10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment
Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.
29 November 2016
Advice and Information
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Annual Report 2015 - 2016
Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.
20 July 2016
Report
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10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.
25 November 2015
Advice and Information
Our Volunteer Roles
Help us find out what people in your local community think about the NHS and social care they receive here in Salford. Get involved – your views really do count!
8 October 2015
Advice and Information
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Become a Member of Healthwatch Salford
Being a member of Healthwatch Salford means belonging to the only independent consumer champion for health and social care. It means that you support our vision, mission, values and objectives as a Registered Charity.
8 October 2015
Advice and Information
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Intermediate Care Review Report 2015
This report looks at small scale, in depth patient feedback. Seven people across the range of services were interviewed by a Healthwatch Engagement Worker about their experience of using the intermediate care services.
20 September 2015
Report
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Children and Young People - Emotional wellbeing and mental health project
This project was run in 2015 and aimed to look into children and young adults mental health and wellbeing in Salford, with the findings then being shared with local commissioners and service providers.
1 January 2015
Report