1. Heart failure patients try out new App and digital devices in a bid to reduce hospital admissions

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    Vulnerable heart failure patients in Salford who have seen reduced hospital check-ups during the Covid-19 pandemic are now being monitored remotely, following the introduction of a state-of-the-art digital care solution.

  2. Previous Views sought on improving intermediate care services in Bury

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    Proposals for intermediate care services in Bury that aim to reduce waste and improve the range of services available to benefit more people are being consulted on, and local people are being asked to share their views.

  3. Talking Bubble: Dialogue Society Befriending Campaign to End Loneliness

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    Dialogue Society in partnership with the Time to Help UK is launching a new project called "Talking Bubble" to bring together dialogue volunteers with individuals who need befriending support.

  4. Review of Older People’s Day Services (Bury Council)

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    Bury Council is currently reviewing a number of older people’s day services.

  5. Financial Assessments Survey

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    Have you or someone you care for had your financial assessment carried out through Bury Council?

  6. Help St John Ambulance teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support them with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  7. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Session at the Jubilee Centre

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    Share your experiences of using health and social care services.

  8. Healthwatch Bury Virtual Roadshow – Lived Experience

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    Share your experience of using care services or being a carer and receive a £20 gift voucher for your time.

  9. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistant

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    A new weekly drop-in service to help you access local health services and health advice.

  10. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  11. Healthwatch Bury Drop-in Sessions and Park Bench Surgeries

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    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our drop-in sessions or park bench surgeries in March.

  12. Improving discussions about resuscitation for relatives in COVID-19

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    This project explores how discussions about resuscitation can be improved for relatives and carers who had a conversation about resuscitation with a medical professional on behalf of a family member or relative during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  13. Living Well with MS

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    Are you recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or need more information on living well and what services and support are available across Manchester.

  14. Would you like to Get Vocal about lung cancer & radiotherapy?

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    Do you have experience of radiotherapy for lung cancer or cared for someone that's had radiotherapy for lung cancer?

  15. New nice guidelines recommend wider access to flash and cgm

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    Diabetes UK are celebrating the publication of new guidelines by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) which recommend wider access to Flash and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people living with diabetes on the NHS.

  16. Over-75s urged to book their extra spring Covid booster jab

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    People who are eligible for an extra spring booster Covid jab are being urged to book an appointment at one of Bury’s vaccination clinics.

  17. The Big Conversation: Chance to talk about health and care in Greater Manchester

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    People from every corner of Greater Manchester are invited start talking honestly about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Conversation.

  18. Help shape palliative and end of life care in Bury

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    Health and social care organisations in Bury are currently working on a programme to improve services for adults who have palliative care needs or are in the last year of life and are asking patients and carers to help them shape these changes.

  19. Help us teach community groups lifesaving skills!

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    St John Ambulance call on you to support us with the delivery of the National Coordination of First Response project, in partnership with NHS England and Improvement.

  20. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

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    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  21. ‘Help Us, Help You’ Cancer - Earlier Diagnosis Campaign

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    NHS England & NHS Improvement has launched a new phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign taking aradically different approach to detecting cancer earlier for patients, when it is easier to treat.

  22. ESOL Advice Open Day

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    ESOL Advice Open Day to be held at the Mosses Centre on the 5th July.

  23. Healthwatch 100 Survey: Dementia

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    If you are a carer and provide support to someone living with dementia or memory loss (suspected dementia), talk to us about your experiences of services and support in the Bury area.

  24. Easy Read information on cervical screening launched for Cervical Screening Awareness Week

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    This week is both Cervical Screening Awareness Week and Learning Disability Week. To help support women and people with a learning disability to get screened, The Eve Appeal have launched an Easy Read guide to cervical screening.

  25. New support groups from BIG in Mental Health

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    Information on a new support group in Radcliffe and other areas across Bury.

  26. GM Big Disability Survey 2022

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    The GM Big Disability Survey is now live.

  27. Bury residents urged to claim ‘pension top up’

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    People across Greater Manchester are being urged to check if they are eligible for pension top up payments. Around 36,000 qualifying households are missing out on around £70m in unclaimed Pension Credit across the region.

  28. Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey.

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    LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice LGBTQ+ Patient Experience Survey is open!

  29. Energise you and your finances event – support with financial hardship

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    Are you worried about the rising cost of energy bills this winter?

  30. Waiting for hospital treatment?

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    While You Wait has information and advice to help you manage your physical and mental wellbeing.

  31. Free Family First Aid and Family Cookery Courses for Parents and Carers

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    Family Learning Courses from Bury Adult Learning Service.

  32. At One with Nature

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    A six-week programme for 1.5 hours per week, created for participants to relax, improve their confidence, self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing.

  33. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistance

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    From October 2022 our drop-in support will be changing to a monthly service.

  34. Wheelchair weigh scales now in Bury Central Library

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    Free to use during library opening hours, no appointment necessary.

  35. Free Event - GP Access for patients with Sensory Loss or Physical Disability

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    We would benefit from your expertise and guidance to assist in the delivery of this project.

  36. Public confidence in urgent and emergency care services

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    The pressure on urgent and emergency care services has been a big story recently, with significant press coverage of ambulance delays and long waits in accident and emergency departments (A&E).

  37. The Big Conversation: health and care in Bury

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    We are working with partners across Greater Manchester to understand how we can improve health and wellbeing.

  38. Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.

  39. Caritas Christmas Dinner

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    Caritas are offering a free Christmas Dinner and goody bags to individuals and families.

  40. You’re invited to Healthwatch Bury Annual General Meeting

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    Our Annual General Meeting is taking place on Tuesday 6th December.

  41. Safer Transport Network Workshops

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    Transport for Greater Manchester are running a series of Safer Transport Network Workshops.

  42. Covid and Flu Vaccinations

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    Bury gets a visit from Monster Mayhem to show the double danger from Covid and Flu.

  43. Pharmacy Opening Times for Christmas & New Year Bank Holidays

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    The Christmas to New Year bank holiday hours are now posted on the GMLPC website.

  44. NHS industrial action

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    NHS tells patients to continue to access emergency care during industrial action.

  45. Have you got a sensory impairment or a mobility issue or care for someone who has?

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    Healthwatch Bury is currently working on a Primary Care project focussing on access to GP services for those with a sensory loss or physical impairment.

  46. Healthwatch Bury Access Assistance

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    Regular drop in session to help you access local health services.

  47. Free Family First Aid Course for Parents and Carers

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    Free 5-week course for parents, grandparents and carers of children under 17.

  48. Learning Disability Day Services in Bury

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    National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) would love to hear from you about Learning Disability Day Services in Bury.

  49. GP Access for patients with Sensory Loss or Physical Disability

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    We want to understand the needs and experiences of patients and invite you to join our online event.

  50. SEND Early Years play and February half-term Events

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    Over the February half term there are some funded activities taking place for SEND children who reside in/access services within Bury.