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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!
Our survey for users of mental health services and their carers is closing very shortly. If you haven't already, and this survey applies to you, please can you help us by sharing your views.
We have a number of ways you can contact us.
Our online 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, you can email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk, or give us a call on 0161 667 2526,. We all work part-time. If you leave us a brief message with your name and phone number on our answerphone, we will call you back.
We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Healthwatch Tameside Board
We have some vacancies on the Healthwatch Tameside board.
If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity, and want to find out more, please get in touch with us. We will send details of what the role is about, and what is expected of our board members. If you have any questions, we would be happy to chat to you about them. Phone 0161 667 2526.
We asked one of our current board members to tell us a bit about their experience.
“I became a Board member having been reassured that medical knowledge was not necessary - it was more important to have life experience and skills in order to 'fight the corner' and 'keep a watchful eye' on behalf of those using health and social care. I feel as a Board member, I can help to ensure that people are heard.
There are, quite rightly, responsibilities being a Board member, but with the support and skills of my fellow board members and the manager and staff of Healthwatch there is much personal satisfaction from my role and I am proud to represent the community in this way.”
Winter Walk and Talks
Winter Walk and talks - Tameside Oldham & Glossop Mind are leading a series of walks. These will start from Stamford Park, Ashton-under-Lyne, and provide a chance for attendees to chat, socialise and connect with others whilst enjoying some gentle exercise in safe outdoor settings.
Walks are planned to be approximately 60-90 minutes, giving the chance for people of all levels of abilities to take part with staff and volunteers available to support every step of the way. For information about dates and times see this leaflet.
The new Digital Healthcare Support Service delivered by The Bureau in Glossop, in partnership with PC Refurb and their Digital Wellbeing Project is now underway. The goal of the project is to increase the uptake of GP online services and health apps across Tameside and Glossop.
This will enable patients to take control of their own health and healthcare, have a simple and convenient way to access medical services such as appointment bookings, ordering repeat prescriptions and viewing their own medical record, and to manage their health conditions more autonomously.
Volunteer digital champions will work with patients on a one to one basis or in small groups to support them in how to use the apps and resources available – they will also be supporting GP practice staff to become more confident with digital health resources.
For more information see https://pcrefurb.org.uk/training/digitalwellbeingproject/
LGBT health conference
Over the last 10 years, Pride in Practice at LGBT Foundation have delivered LGBT inclusion training to over 10,000 healthcare professionals, worked with 780 primary care services, and presented 360 accredited Pride in Practice awards.
To celebrate the occasion, they are holding the first Pride in Practice LGBT Health Conference, to be held in central Manchester on Tuesday 23rd November 2021.
This conference will feature learning from the past ten years, results of the Patient Experience Survey 2021, and workshops dedicated to LGBT health topics and communities.
For more details and tickets, visit: https://pipconference2021.eventbrite.co.uk
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
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