News and reports

Young carers in Salford call for a fair future and demand more support from local and national government on Young Carers Action Day today (13 March).

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sue Fisher, a volunteer at Healthwatch Salford and a passionate disability campaigner in Salford.

Below you can find the papers for the Board Meeting on the 5th of March 2024. The agenda and papers relating to this meeting will be available here 5 working days before the meeting.

Today is Rare Disease Day, the official international awareness-raising campaign for rare diseases, observed annually on the last day of February.

‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch to help address health inequalities across England.

Here at Healthwatch Salford, employee wellbeing is at the heart of everything that we do, as we are an organisation which works to create a culture of openness and support within the workplace.

Healthwatch Salford is producing a report on young people’s mental health services in Salford, and as part of this, we are running a competition for young people (18 years and under) living in Salford to create a picture for the cover of the report.

Healthwatch in Greater Manchester are interested in hearing from parents and carers who have supported children and young people to access (or trying to access) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

This January our Knowledge & Support Officer, Elyse has been running 5k every day, rain, snow or sunshine, to raise funds for Anthony Nolan.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

The Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards are back for 2024 and we are thrilled to be recognising those who regularly go above and beyond to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Greater Manchester.