1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    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. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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

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

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    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

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    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.

  9. 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.

  10. Heart and lung report 2019

    Report -

    This report is based on the responses received in Tameside to the Healthwatch England heart and lung survey, as part of the NHS Long-term plan project.

  11. 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.

  12. Working with Millgate Healthcare Partnership

    Report -

    Following a merger of two practices, Millgate Healthcare Partnership was formed.

  13. Summary of data collected during 2015

    Report -

    This is the second report produced by Healthwatch Tameside, based on all the information collected during the previous 12 months.

  14. Report on GP/Hospital survey 2015

    Report -

    This is a report about the GP/Hospital Survey data collected by Healthwatch Tameside between June and September 2015.

  15. Report on data collected during 2014

    Report -

    This report brings together all the data collected by Healthwatch Tameside during 2014.

  16. Summary of data collected during 2014

    Report -

    This is an initial summary of the data collected in 2014. A more detailed report is published later.

  17. Healthwatch Tameside Newsletter

    News -

    Welcome to the digital version of our newsletter Issue 7 Winter 2019.

  18. COVID vaccination survey

    News -

    New survey now available. Tell us your views of the COVID vaccination programme.

  19. Urgent care survey

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    Have you used urgent care recently? This could be 111 services, A & E, or the urgent care/walk-in centre,

  20. Transport to medical appointments survey

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    How did you get to your recent medical appointment(s)?

  21. Annual report 2020/21

    Report -

    Our annual report was submitted by the end of June, as required. Have a look at how we made a difference.

  22. COVID-19 survey report 2021

    Report -

    A report bringing together all the feedback we received about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

  23. New surveys

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    Three new surveys launched today.

  24. Tell us your views?

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    Help us to influence improvements in the care available, by completing these surveys.

  25. Urgent care survey report 2021

    Report -

    Earlier this year, the NHS 111 service launched NHS 111 First. When a person feels they need to visit A & E, they are asked to contact NHS 111 before they do.

  26. General feedback report 2021

    Report -

    What did people tell us about their experiences of using health and care services?

  27. Changes to the way people access health and care services

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    Have your say about ways to access health and care services

  28. "Changes to the way people access health and care services" survey report 2022

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic, new ways to access care were introduced very quickly. These involved using technology, whilst we were in lockdown. Services are looking at how they can build on these changes for the future. We asked for your views.

  29. General survey report 2022

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    What did people tell us in their responses to this survey between August 2021 and March 2022?

  30. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  31. Health and care experiences report 2023

    Report -

    This new report provides information about the responses to our Health and care experiences survey, which was open from April to December 2022.

  32. Tameside residents invited to share their views on GP services

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    A new survey has been launched to gather feedback from Tameside residents on their experiences of accessing and using GP services in the area.

  33. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    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.