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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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To enable more people to have their voices heard we have launched a new project called ‘The Network’ which will enable existing community health support and social groups to have a direct link with us at Healthwatch Salford. -
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Healthwatch Salford hosted a series of listening sessions wherein frontline staff and managers from provider organisations came together to discuss their thoughts on the way homecare is currently delivered. -
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Salford’s health and care system is launching a ‘big reset’ and people living and working in the city are being asked to join in the conversation and share their views. -
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Bourke Gardens is a purpose built scheme comprising of 56 private one and two bedroom apartments designed for Independent living and was visited unanncounced on the 24th September 2018. -
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Amblecote Gardens Extra Care Housing Enter and View report September 2018 - updated with revisit notes -
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Mount Carmel Court Extra Care Housing Enter and View report September 2018 - updated with revisit notes -
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Moores House Extra Care Housing Enter and View report August to September 2018 - updated with revisit notes. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to the Fountains Care Home, a residential care home with places for up to 98 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Heartly Green Residential Home, a residential and nursing care home with places for up to 30 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Abbeydale Nursing Home, a nursing care home with places for up to 24 residents. -
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On 23rd January 2018, Healthwatch Salford undertook an Enter and View visit to the Alderwood Care Home to engage with residents of the home and understand their experience of living there and identify examples of good practice. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Astley Court, a communal housing scheme that enable older people over 55, and others who require extra support, to continue to live independently with flexible support and security. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Pemberton Fold, a residential care home with places for up to 60 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beech House, a residential care home with places for up to 36 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beenstock Home, a residential care home with places for up to 26 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Harmony House, a residential care home with places for up to 12 residents. -
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This was an announced Enter and View visit. The Authorised Representatives collected feedback from residents, relatives and staff about multiple aspects of the home, such as the environment, management, food and drink, activities, culture, and staff. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Salford are seeking the views of relatives and friends of residents in Salford care homes to tell us their views and comments of the care received and of the home itself. -
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Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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All care home residents in Salford who were willing to get the vaccine have now been given the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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We know it’s a difficult time for lots of Salford residents with increases in food prices and energy bills. Organisations across the city are working together in the Spirit of Salford to help support you.
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Heath Cottage Care Home, which has places for up to 28 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Newlands Care Home, a care home with places for up to 30 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Cherrytrees Care Home, a care home with places for up to 32 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Abbeydale Nursing Home, a care home with places for up to 24 residents. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Beechfield Lodge Home, a care home with places for up to 60 service users. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Barton Brook Care Home, a care home with places for up to 120 service users. -
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Healthwatch Salford carried out an Enter and View visit to Ecclesholme, a care home with places for up to 50 residents. -
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This summary report reflects on the seven Enter and View visits that took place from September 2022 and March 2023. -
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This month we’ve welcomed our new Chief Officer Alex Leach into the team. Alex has been with the Healthwatch network since its launch in 2013 and has extensive experience in operational management, community engagement and empowerment. -
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Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford. -
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Healthwatch Salford during this period will be working remotely, calls and emails will still be answered and feedback responded to. -
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Healthwatch Salford Annual Report shows how sharing your experience made a difference in 2018/2019. -
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This year’s annual priority survey ran from 9th April through to the 18th May 2018. -
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our long standing Board Member and Volunteer David Backhouse, who passed away at home on Thursday 20th August. -
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Below you can download the minutes from the Board Meeting held on the 9th September 2020.
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This year’s annual survey ran from 15th April through to the 1st May 2019. The survey questions were co-designed between Healthwatch England and NHS England. -
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Healthwatch Salford has published their 2019/20 Annual Report ‘Guided demonstrating how the people of the Salford borough have made a difference to local NHS and social care services.
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Healthwatch Salford have revisited their work plan in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19), which continues to unfold at the time of publication. -
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Healthwatch Salford have revisited our work plan in light of coronavirus (COVID-19), which continues to unfold at the time of publication. -
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Please find below a copy of Healthwatch Salford's complaints policy. -
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We are pleased to announce Healthwatch Salford has been recognised as highly commended in the Outstanding achievement: NHS Long Term Plan category at the 2019 Healthwatch Network Awards. -
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In spring 2019 Healthwatch Salford took part in a national engagement exercise to gather the views of what the people of Salford felt was important to enable them to live healthier, independent lives. -
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An award-winning photographer is sharing the stories of Salford’s black, Asian and minority ethnic communities through an exhibition at The Lowry marking Black History Month. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
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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! -
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Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Salford.