1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours.

  3. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  4. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

    Advice and Information -

    Here is some information for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  5. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  6. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our article, and find support if you’re grieving.

  7. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out when you could visit your pharmacist instead of your GP.

  8. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

    Advice and Information -

    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  9. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

    Advice and Information -

    National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England have put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  10. NHS Complaints Self Help Information Pack

    Advice and Information -

    If you want to make an NHS complaint it is important for you to be able to say what is important to you in your own words.

  11. Coronavirus information

    Advice and Information -

    The rules and guidance are changing regularly.

  12. Finding a residential care home

    Advice and Information -

    It is important to find a care home that is right for you or right for the person who is going to live there.

  13. Services for children and young people

    Advice and Information -

    Tameside's Service Information Directory is for children, young people and their families.

  14. Information for carers

    Advice and Information -

    Are you a carer looking for information or support?

  15. NHS dental care

    Advice and Information -

    Are you looking for NHS dental care?

  16. Information about mental health support

    Advice and Information -

    There are lots of organisations that offer mental health support locally. You might need different types of support at different times in your life.

  17. Safeguarding children and adults

    Advice and Information -

    Everyone is entitled to be protected from abuse, neglect and to feel safe and cared for.

  18. Information about opticians

    Advice and Information -

    If you have a minor eye problem, or are having trouble seeing clearly, you can get in touch with a local optician.

  19. Autism and learning disabilities support

    Advice and Information -

    Are you looking for support, either as someone with autism, or as a parent, family member, or carer of someone with autism?
    Or maybe you are looking for learning disabilities support?

  20. Our policies

    Advice and Information -

    Here are the policies we use in our work.

  21. Prevention is the best medicine - what to expect from your smear test

    Advice and Information -

    Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

  22. Looking after your health during the Cost of Living crisis

    Advice and Information -

    The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  23. New winter guide for parents packed with tips to keep young children safe and healthy

    Advice and Information -

    Parents of young children can find help to stay safe and healthy this winter with a new handy online guide.

  24. NWAS - Easy Read Guides

    Advice and Information -

    The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) have produced easy read versions of their Patient Transport Service (PTS) and 999 guides, to help support those with learning disabilities to understand how their core services work. These guides have also been co-designed with People First Merseyside.

  25. North West Ambulance Service - Winter Support Leaflet

    Advice and Information -

    The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) have produced a Winter Support leaflet to provide patients with useful information about local ambulance services and how they can help you this winter.

  26. The Together Centre's 'What's On' Guide 2024

    Advice and Information -

    Events and activities for families.

  27. Protect and Prevent - Winter vaccine campaign

    Advice and Information -

    Protect yourself and prevent serious illness this winter: get vaccinated!

  28. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  29. Adult social care

    Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing. Support is available to help keep people safe.

  30. COVID-19 communications, rules and guidance report as at 22 September 2020

    Report -

    Our COVID-19 survey has been running since early May.
    This interim report using data from the survey is about people’s thoughts and opinions of communication of COVID messages, and the various rules and guidelines we have been asked to follow.

  31. COVID-19 access to appointments and the use of technology

    Report -

    We have today published the latest snapshot report from our COVID-19 survey data.
    The report is based on data from completed surveys, submitted up to 3.8.20.

  32. COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing report as at 24 July 2020

    Report -

    This report looks at how the mental health and wellbeing of people has been affected during the COVID pandemic.

  33. Summary of COVID-19 survey responses July 2020

    Report -

    This survey has been running since early May 2020. Each month we are producing snapshot summaries, and this is the second summary.

  34. Mental health and wellbeing report as at 31 October 2020

    Report -

    In July we produced an interim report using the mental health and wellbeing comments from our COVID-19 survey. This has been updated using surveys completed up to 31 October 2020.

  35. May 2020 board minutes

    Report -

    These are the minutes from the Healthwatch Tameside board meeting held on 6 May 2020.

  36. GP access and technology report as at 24 June 2020

    Report -

    This report is a snapshot in time, with the data being taken from COVID-19 surveys completed up to 24 June 2020.
    It looks at how the pandemic has affected access to GPs, and how technology is being used.

  37. Annual report 2019/20

    Report -

    Our annual report was submitted by the end of June, as required. Have a look at what we achieved during 2019/20

  38. First COVID-19 interim report as at 12 June 2020

    Report -

    In early May 2020, Healthwatch Tameside launched a new survey.
    It asks people about their experiences during lockdown, including questions about physical health, mental health, social activities, information sources, technology and other areas.

  39. Working with Ashton Medical Group

    Report -

    From 1 April 2018, Bedford House, Chapel Street and Tame Valley surgeries joined together, becoming Ashton Medical Group.
    During the following 12 months, Healthwatch Tameside collected feedback about the practice.

  40. General survey report 2019

    Report -

    This report is the Healthwatch Tameside version of the Healthwatch England general survey, looking at the NHS Long Term Plan.