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.
Urgent Care Access
Did you know the Tameside Hospital Digital Health Team are available 7 days a week?
To find out more about what the service offers, have a look at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=653553263441134&set=a.346157234180740
Waiting for hospital care
The Greater Manchester Elective Recovery and Reform Board would like to hear your views on plans to address waiting list backlogs in Greater Manchester and how services may work differently. Anyone can answer this survey, whether you are currently on a waiting list or not.
For more information visit http://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/planned-hospital-services/
You can complete the survey online at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PlannedCareGM. The closing date is 14 April 2023.
If you need support to complete the survey, please call 07841685639 / 07717691617 / 01615286260. Numbers are available during office hours only. If necessary, please leave a voicemail for someone to get back to you.
Diabetes and Ramadan
Ramadan in 2023 will run from on or around Wednesday 22 March for 29 or 30 days, ending with Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
Do you want to know more about fasting and managing your diabetes during this time?
Have a look at the Diabetes UK website for more information www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/ramadan
Diversity Matters North West trustees
Diversity Matters North West (DMNW) provides a range of services including social and physical activities, training programmes, volunteering, and support to women in crisis.
Their Board wishes to further diversify and complement their existing expertise and skills base and has opened two positions for members of the local ethnic minority communities to join the Board as trustees.
For more information have a look at their website www.diversitymattersnw.org.uk/jobs-volunteering/
Alternatively, you can request a pack to be collected from Hyde Healthy Living Centre, 20 Great Norbury Street, Hyde, SK14 1BR.
COVID-19
For more information about making an appointment for a vaccination, and to see who is eligible for vaccination, see www.tameside.gov.uk/covidvaccine (includes information about flu vaccination) and www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
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
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