Health And Social Care Committee Launch Inquiry Into Dental Services
Background Dentistry has been a part of the NHS since its inception in 1948. In 1951, charges for dentures, the first charges of any kind for NHS treatment, were introduced. Other charges were later introduced…
View articleHow To Support Someone Living With Dementia In Hot Weather
How To Support Someone Living With Dementia In Hot Weather Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those with dementia. The warmer weather can cause discomfort, dehydration and distress. Visit the Alzheimer’s Society…
View articleWhat Should You Expect When It Comes To Care For Your Teeth?
Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. This could be because you have a long-term condition like arthritis, which can make using a toothbrush more difficult. Or if you…
View articleHow Can Services Learn From People’s Experience Of A&E?
High quality care is people’s top priority when visiting A&E, not how long they need to wait. So how can emergency care services learn from people’s experiences? 8,500 people’s views,to Healthwatch England, has shown that…
View articleSix Ways Health Services Can Improve Waiting Rooms
Here are six steps that people have told Healthwatch health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait. Nearly a third of patients routinely spend more than 15 minutes…
View articleWarrington And Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Rated Good
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the services provided by Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Good overall, following inspections in March, April and May 2019. Previously it was rated Requires Improvement….
View articleKnow Your Numbers
Our Community Outreach and Engagement staff are now trained to conduct Atrial fibrillation checks, using a quick an easy portable method. Atrial fibrillation is a condition which is under diagnosed and under-treated in the North…
View articleWomen Urged To Attend Cervical Screening After 20-Year Low
North West Women Are Being Urged To Attend Their Cervical Screening As Part Of Public Health England’s Cervical Screening Saves Lives Campaign That Launched Earlier This Year. Figures show around 407 women are diagnosed with cervical…
View articleParents Called On To Make Sure Children Are Up To Date With Vaccinations
Public Health experts are calling on North West residents to use the recent Greater Manchester measles outbreak as a reminder of the importance of vaccines. In early 2019, there were 47 confirmed measles cases across…
View articleHealthwatch Report Reveals The Changes People Want To See To Local Services In Halton
Healthwatch Halton has today published a report outlining the public’s views on the NHS Long Term Plan. The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to…
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