In this issue:
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
If you want to give us your feedback via one of our surveys, please go to www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/share-your-views
Thank you.
Delays in non-urgent care survey report
As well as finding out what type of care people were waiting for, and for how long, people also told us about how the delays affected their health and wellbeing.
The report can be read on our website at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/report/2022-09-22/delays-non-urgent-care-survey-report-2022
If you would like to tell us about care you have received (or may still be waiting for), our 'Health and care experiences survey' can be completed at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/share-your-views
While you wait
In October 2021, While You Wait (https://whileyouwait.org.uk/) launched to support people who are on the waiting list for planned hospital care. The website is designed to provide people with information and advice, including things they can do to help manage their physical and mental health while they wait for their appointment or treatment.
They have now launched new pages for people waiting for Orthopaedics, Gastro and Children’s surgery. They can be accessed through “Your treatment” on the navigation bar at the top of the page.
Next PEN conference
Tameside & Glossop Partnership Engagement Network (PEN) are holding their first hybrid conference. You are invited to attend in person, or online from home, to hear about and have your say on topics of importance in Tameside.
The conference will be held on Thursday 20th October, 1:30pm - 4:30pm at Dukinfield Town Hall.
They will be discussing the relationships between public bodies and local communities in Tameside. They want to understand how they can best build and have meaningful conversations with local communities through engagement and co-design/co-production.
You will be informed of other topics to be discussed in due course.
In the meantime, you can register to attend the event at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/partnership-engagement-network-conference-tickets-416041069037. When you register, please indicate whether you will attend in person or online.
TOG Mind E-update
Tameside Oldham & Glossop Mind have launched a new monthly e-newsletter. You can read a copy here
You can register to receive your own copy at www.togmind.org/e-update
Neurorehabilitation patient and carer group
A new patient and carer group is looking for around 12 lay members to join them. The group will support the Greater Manchester Neurorehabilitation & Integrated Stroke Delivery Network in improving services for people with neurological conditions (except for stroke as there is a separate group already for this). The network is an NHS organisation hosted by the Northern Care Alliance that works with providers and commissioners of neurological care as well as the voluntary sector and academics etc. within Greater Manchester.
More information about the group and who they are looking for can be found at https://gmnisdn.org.uk/news/netowrk-seeks-members-to-join-neurorehabilitation-patient-carer-group/
COVID-19 - winter vaccinations
Invitations are being sent to people who are eligible for their booster Covid vaccinations (in the same order as the first jabs). When you receive your invitation, you will receive information about booking an appointment in Tameside. The national Covid centres are also open. For more information see www.tameside.gov.uk/covidvaccine and www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
Information about the Covid autumn booster can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-autumn-booster
A leaflet has been produced for adults with suspected or confirmed coronavirus who have not been admitted to hospital. You can read it at www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/12/C1634-suspected-Coronavirus-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-at-home-V8_210422.pdf
For people with symptoms of respiratory illness, including COVID-19, there is information about what to do here www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19
For information about the current rules and guidance see www.tameside.gov.uk/coronavirus
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