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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
26 September 2019
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
5 June 2019
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours.
24 December 2018
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Services for children and young people
Tameside's Service Information Directory is for children, young people and their families.
25 June 2018
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Adult social care
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing. Support is available to help keep people safe.
29 August 2017
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Finding a residential care home
It is important to find a care home that is right for you or right for the person who is going to live there.
24 February 2017
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10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
In conversations with the public, local Healthwatch heard that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggle to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.
25 November 2015
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Our policies
Here are the policies we use in our work.
1 January 2014