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.
10 years of Healthwatch
Last week was the 10th anniversary of the launch of Healthwatch nationally. The Healthwatch England website has an article highlighting the achievements across the country www.healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2023-03-31/celebrating-ten-years-people-speaking-make-care-better.
In Tameside, we are always talking to people, to find out what matters to them. We use the information we collect in an anonymous way when we talk to commissioners and providers of services. We highlight what is working (so good practice isn't lost in any service changes), and also where people tell us improvements can be made.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with our work over the last 10 years.
Newsletter
We recently posted our paper newsletter to anyone on our mailing list without an email address.
You can read the online version at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/news/2023-04-06/healthwatch-tameside-newsletter
If you know someone who would like to receive a paper copy of future newsletters, they can ask to be added to the mailing list by ringing 0161 667 2526.
Health and care experiences report
On the 'Have your say' page of our website, we have a survey which asks about any health or care service you have used recently.
We have downloaded the data from April to December 2022, and written a report about the themes from the survey responses.
You can read the report on our website at www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/report/2023-04-13/health-and-care-experiences-report-2023
It is interesting to note that when compared to reports of previous time periods, the same themes are mentioned most frequently - for both postive and negative experiences.
Cancer health and wellbeing day
This event is being organised by MacMillan Tameside and the Health and Wellbeing College, with assistance from Tameside Live Active, Tameside in Work, Head Start, Back to U and Boots.
The date of this drop-in event is 18 April 2023, from 9am to 3pm.
The venue is Tameside Health and Wellbeing College - 225 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SR.
There is brief information about the day on this pdf.
For more information, including the timetable of activities, please contact the Macmillan information and support service on 0161 922 5644 or by email macmillan.info@tgh.nhs.uk.
Support groups
Here is information about some local support groups. If you run a support group in Tameside, and would like to be mentioned in a future ebulletin, please get in touch via email info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk.
Hope for Paediatric Epilepsy - a parent led support group for families of children and young people with epilepsy. Provide support, safe spaces and events for children to socialise with each other. Meet at Tameside Wellness Centre, Denton on 3rd Thursday of each month at 6pm.
Contact details: phone - 07999 360278
Minds Matter peer support neighbourhood drop-ins - up to 30 minute sessions to help with everyday issues that are affecting your mental wellbeing. They can help you manage and overcome difficulties in relation to work, housing, family, money worries and more. The days, times and locations are on this pdf, or you can use the contact details to request a copy.
Contact details: phone - 0161 470 6100
My Recovery Tameside - drop-in sessions open to anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s substance use, wants to know a bit more about the service offered, who would like a referral into service – either for themselves or someone else, or maybe just has some questions or would like some advice about drugs or alcohol. The days, times and locations are on this pdf, or you can use the contact details to request a copy.
Contact details: phone - 07901 299680, email - alex.bolton@cgl.org.uk
Starling - run arts-based projects for neurodivergent young people aged 13-25, focusing on self-expression, positivity, and meeting like-minded people.
Contact: email - hello@starlingcio.org.uk, website - https://starlingcio.org/young-people
The Shed, along with Denton Social Bowling Club - offer free crown green bowling sessions at Victoria Park, Denton, M34 3GU on Thursday mornings from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All equipment and refreshments provided.
Contact details: phone - 07984 037920, email - mike@theshedtameside.org.uk
COVID-19
This spring, the NHS is offering a further vaccination to those at highest risk of severe illness from Covid. Those who can get a spring vaccination include people aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2023), people with a weakened immune system, and residents of care homes for older adults. If you are eligible, you will receive an invitation. For more information see www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-spring-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-spring-booster-2023
For more information, see www.tameside.gov.uk/covidvaccine 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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