1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. Tell us about your dentist experience during COVID in Bury

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    Get in touch with Healthwatch Bury and tell us your experience of dentistry during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  3. Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for radical rethink of NHS dentistry

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    Healthwatch England warns dental care crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care between January and March 2021.  

  4. Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Care

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    The service is accessible to patients living in Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Middleton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop, Trafford and Wigan, seven-days-a-week, between 8am and 10pm.

  5. Access to Dental Services for disabled people in Bury

    Report -

    The concerns around access to dental centres were first brought to the attention of Healthwatch Bury by Bury Coalition for Independent Living service users.

  6. Dental Services in Bury Report

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    Healthwatch Bury received a number of enquiries and feedback relating to patients’ experiences of dental care in 2018/19.

  7. 'Park bench' surgeries launched by Healthwatch Bury - as featured in the Bury Times

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    A SERIES of 'bench surgeries' have been undertaken so a health watchdog can gauge public reaction to health and social care services.

  8. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester - NHS Dentistry Supplemental Report

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    Through 2020 and 2021, Healthwatch England has collated data relating to NHS dentistry from local Healthwatch organisations across England. This includes the 10 Healthwatch in Greater Manchester.

  9. Difficulties accessing NHS Dental Services in Greater Manchester: a joint report

    News -

    During the COVID pandemic people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services.

  10. Mouth Cancer Action Month - checking for mouth cancer

    Advice and Information -

    A 2 minute do it yourself self examination guide that could save your life!

  11. Healthwatch Bury weekly virtual drop in sessions

    News -

    Healthwatch Bury wants to give people an opportunity to have their say about health and social care services while they stay safe.

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

    News -

    Share your experiences of using health and social care services.

  13. Hundreds of thousands more dental appointments to help recovery of services

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    The NHS will provide patients with hundreds of thousands more dental appointments, thanks to a £50 million funding injection.

  14. How to access an NHS dentist

    Advice and Information -

    Information on how to access urgent dental care in Greater Manchester.

  15. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistant

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  17. Lost in translation – improving access to translation and interpreting services

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    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

  18. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  19. Health and care over the Easter holiday period

    News -

    Useful phone numbers and websites for health and care over the Easter holiday period.

  20. Homes for Ukraine Welcome Pack

    Advice and Information -

    The pack contains a lot of useful information about health, benefits, education and other support available.

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

    News -

    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.

  22. How can you find an NHS dentist?

    Advice and Information -

    Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

  23. Knowing what's open over the bank holiday

    News -

    Information should you need help with medical needs over the jubilee bank holiday.

  24. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

    News -

    Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries in July and August.

  25. ESOL Advice Open Day

    News -

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

  26. Board Minutes - 22nd March 2022

    Report -

    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 22nd March 2022

  27. Board Minutes - 26th April 2022

    Report -

    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 26th April 2022.

  28. Stop smoking support in Greater Manchester

    Advice and Information -

    Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health, finances and loved ones. Get free help and support to quit in Greater Manchester.

  29. RESTART Dental Care Survey

    News -

    RESTART is bringing together people with severe mental distress, their carers, clinicians and other partners to identify and prioritise uncertainties, or ‘unanswered questions’, about dental care for people with severe mental distress.

  30. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Strategy 2022-25

    Report -

    A look at our 3-year joint strategy in Greater Manchester.

  31. Healthwatch Bury Healthcare Access Assistance

    News -

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

  32. 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.

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

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

  34. New measures to improve access to dental care

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    A new package of measures to improve patient access to dental care has been introduced by the government.

  35. Choose the right service this winter

    Advice and Information -

    There are lots of NHS services available to help you if you or your family are unwell this winter.

  36. Healthwatch Bury Access Assistance

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

  37. Board Minutes - 28th June 2022

    Report -

    The Board met virtually on Tuesday 28th June 2022.

  38. Board Minutes - 27th September 2022

    Report -

    The Board met virtually on 27th September 2022.

  39. Let’s Do It Community Fund

    Report -

    Healthwatch Bury Health Advice and Assistance Programme: Quarter 1 January 2022 to March 2022.

  40. Let’s Do It Community Fund

    Report -

    Healthwatch Bury Health Advice and Assistance Programme: Quarter 2 April - June 2022.

  41. Let’s Do It Community Fund

    Report -

    Healthwatch Bury Health Advice and Assistance Programme: Quarter 3 July - September 2022.

  42. Information and advice for the public ahead of industrial action by junior doctors

    News -

    Industrial action by junior doctors and dentists working in hospitals is taking place for 72 hours from 7am on Monday March 12th to 7am on Thursday March 16th and will impact all hospitals across Greater Manchester and some GP services

  43. Smiling matters: Oral health in care homes

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    CQC has published its latest update on oral health in care homes.

  44. Healthwatch Bury Park Bench Surgeries

    News -

    Join us for a chat about all things health and care related at one of our park bench surgeries.

  45. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

    News -

    We mark the difference the public has made in improving NHS and social care services.

  46. Making a complaint about primary care services

    News -

    How you make a complaint about primary care services is changing on 1 July 2023.

  47. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish their Annual Report 2022-23

    News -

    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  48. Healthwatch in Greater Manchester Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    Healthwatch in Greater Manchester publish its first Annual Report which highlights their activities over the past year and the impact the independent network has achieved.

  49. Healthwatch Bury Annual Report 2022-23

    Report -

    Our annual report for 2022-2023. Giving a background to what we have been doing, how we have helped people in the borough and contributed to the system.