In this issue:

• Your feedback
• CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service)
• CQC State of Care report
• NHS app
• COVID-19

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.

Your feedback

Last month we heard about people's experiences of GP practices, A & E, hospital inpatient stays, NHS dentistry, mental health services and other care services. This feedback is used anonymously to influence change locally. We have also shared your NHS dental care feedback anonymously with Healthwatch England (many of you are unable to access care), who are campaigning nationally for increased NHS dental care provision. See www.healthwatch.co.uk/news/2021-10-21/nhs-dentistry-we-have-co-signed-open-letter-chancellor-exchequer

Have you have got feedback to share with us about any health or care services?

• What went well?
• Were you able to access the care you needed?
• What could be improved?

We'd love to hear from you. We have a number of ways you can contact us.

Our surveys can be found at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/share-your-views

If you would like to complete a survey over the phone, or on paper, please give us a call on 0161 667 2526, or email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk. Alternatively, you can tell us about your feedback, by phone or by email. If you leave us a brief message with your name and phone number on our answerphone, we will call you back.

Thank you.

CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health service)

Pennine Care have changed the name of Healthy Young Minds to CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services). You might notice that some things start to look a little bit different, but nothing else has changed and their teams are available to support you and your family.

For more information see www.penninecare.nhs.uk/tamesidecamhs

CQC State of Care report

The report looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve.

To find out more see www.cqc.org.uk/publications/major-report/state-care

COVID-19

There are regular vaccination hubs around the borough, additional pop-up clinics and a vaccination bus. If you would like more information about the location and opening times for each, see www.tameside.gov.uk/covidvaccine. If you are eligible for a 3rd booster jab, you will be contacted by your GP or the NHS at the right time. There must be a gap of at least 26 weeks since your 2nd jab.

For up-to-date information about the latest rules and guidance see www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus