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If you have feedback about these topics, or any recent experiences about health or care services you think we should know about, give Healthwatch Tameside a call on 0161 667 2526. Or email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk
Thank you.
Last chance!
Do you, or anyone you know, have the skills and knowledge required for this job opportunity?
We are recruiting a part-time Support with Complaints Officer (maternity cover), and the deadline for sending in applications is Wednesday 9 December 2020 11:59pm.
For more information, please see www.actiontogether.org.uk/healthwatch-officer-support-complaints
NHS dental care
In our last e-bulletin we provided information about how to find an NHS dentist.
We have collated all the data we have received about NHS dentistry since the pandemic started, and produced a summary report.
This is available to read on our website at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/sites/default/files/nhs_dentist_report_as_at_16_november_2020.pdf
Tameside Hospital
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT) have made the difficult decision to pause some of their routine and non-urgent surgery following a considerable increase in the number of patients with Covid-19 in their hospital. If this affects you they sincerely apologise for any impact this may have on you and any inconvenience that it causes.
Their number one priority over the next few weeks will be to ensure that all those who need urgent care – not just those with Covid-19 – are able to get it when they need it.
For more information see www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-014new0ga.RefLocID-01403b001.Lang-EN.htm
Citizens Advice Bureau
From 1st December Citizens Advice Tameside have a new free local Adviceline number. The new number is 0808 278 7805 and replaces the existing local number - 0300 330 9076 .
The existing number will continue to work and will give people the option to continue with their call or to ring back on the new freephone number.
The Budget Conversation
The Budget Conversation 2021/22 is well underway and Tameside Council (TMBC) and NHS Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) want to gather as many views and opinions as possible to inform how Tameside & Glossop Strategic Commission sets its budget for the 2021/22 financial year.
They are holding the final virtual Budget Conversation public engagement session on Tuesday 8 December 2020, 2-3.30pm. The session will give you the opportunity to discuss what your priorities are for the budget and any ideas for how the Strategic Commission can produce savings. You can sign up for the session using this quick registration form.
There is some information to read and then you can complete this survey to tell them your priorities for how they should set the budget for 2021/22.
Carers Centre
Tameside Carers Centre have produced their latest newsletter, full of information about local services. You can read it here
You can find out more about the services offered by the Carers Centre at www.tameside.gov.uk/carers/centre or look on their Facebook page.
COVID-19 update
Tameside moved into Tier 3: Very High Alert on Wednesday 2 December.
For information on the latest restrictions for Tameside, local support, advice and service changes, visit: www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can form a Christmas bubble - for information see www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-a-christmas-bubble-with-friends-and-family
COVID-19 testing will continue throughout the Christmas period, including Christmas Day. See information about local testing at www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus/testing
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