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In this issue:
Focus group and survey - prescribed medicines in hospital
The 10 Healthwatch organisations in Greater Manchester are seeking views from patients on what is important to them about medicines on discharge from hospital and if they would welcome additional support to help them to take their medicines. We are working with the Local Professional Network (LNP) to find out what patients think about the introduction of an electronic referral system between pharmacy teams - such as hospital, community, general practice and mental health - across Greater Manchester and if patients support the principle of sharing information this way. LPNs work with patients and the public to improve local dental, community pharmacy and optometry services. Share your thoughts and experiences with us by joining our Focus Group discussion and taking part in our online survey! The Focus Group in Tameside will take place on Tuesday 6 March from 12.30 to 2.30pm, at the Volunteer Centre, 95-97 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6EP. If you’re interested in taking part please call us on 0161 667 2526, or email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk . The number of places is limited, so please book a place. A light lunch will be provided. Take part in our survey by visiting www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/prescribedmedication
Consultation - prescribing of over the counter medicines
NHS England has launched a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns.
The consultation will run until 14 March 2018. Details are available online: https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/consultation/over-the-counter-items-not-routinely-prescribed/
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust governor elections
An election takes places every year for members to stand and become a governor for their local constituency. The election is independent and run on their behalf by an external company.
There is a series of roadshows to provide potential candidates with information on the governor role and the election process: https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/get-involved/council-of-governors/council-of-governors-election/  Picture of Health - LGBT
Public Health look at the way people in Tameside live as a whole population. This helps them to understand what the main health and wellbeing challenges are for people living here, so they can look for ways to improve levels of health. Every month they share facts and figures about different health matters in Tameside to put you in the picture. These are collated onto an infographic factsheet called A Picture of Health.
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/TamesideMBC/media/PublicHealth/PictureofHealthLGBT.pdf Don't be the One
Don’t Be The 1’- is a tobacco behaviour change campaign to help Greater Manchester achieve its ‘Making Smoking History’ vision. The campaign launched across Greater Manchester on 5 February 2018 and will run until No Smoking Day on 14 March 2018.
http://www.tamesideandglossopccg.org/news/dont-be-the-one Healthwatch survey for young people
Are you a young person aged 11 or over? Or maybe you know young people who would like to complete a survey?
Healthwatch Tameside collects feedback about health and care services used. We then use the information (making sure people stay anonymous), to help services improve. The survey can be found at: https://www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/young-peoples-survey
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