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Healthwatch care surveys Time is running out to complete these surveys! If you haven't had chance to look yet, are you able to help us in the last few days before they close? We appreciate they are not relevant to everyone. The surveys are about: • Home care • Residential care (temporary or permanent) • Experience of being a carer or family member of someone receiving care They can be completed online at http://www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/social-care-survey or people can ring up on 0161 667 2526 or email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk and we will post out paper copies with a FREEPOST envelope for return. Can you help us by telling us about your experiences, or those of a family member? Please get in touch, or complete the surveys online. Thank you
Pharmacist roles
Many Greater Manchester community pharmacies have signed up to a new national scheme, which will see patient consultations booked via NHS 111 for the very first time. Pharmacists can provide quick access to medical expertise, offering advice on all sorts of minor illnesses or help if someone needs an urgent supply of prescription medication. A same day consultation with a local pharmacist can be booked via NHS 111. For more information see www.gmhsc.org.uk/news/greater-manchester-community-pharmacists/
Healthwatch England reports Healthwatch England have recently published the following reports, based on information collected from around England: Hospitals need to do more to show people how they learn from complaints What people want from the next ten years of the NHS
Have your say on.......
The Partnership Engagement Network (PEN) will be three years old this year. Since 2017 there have been seven PEN conferences and monthly update emails to keep the PEN family up to date with consultation and engagement news. Through PEN there has been engagement with over 500 partners, patients, service users and members of the public to date. Any feedback you provide will be greatly appreciated. The survey will close on 28 February.
Care Quality Commission reports
These reports have been issued by the Care Quality Commission since our last ebulletin. Clicking on the links will take you to the relevant CQC website page.
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