1. What should you expect after a dementia diagnosis?

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    Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future.

  2. Dementia Advisor Service is here to support people in Halton.

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    The Alzheimer’s Society provides post diagnostic support to people with a diagnosis of dementia and their families in both Halton and Warrington. Their Dementia Adviser Service offers a personalised one-to-one service, providing information, signposting and support to anyone affected by dementia.

  3. Dementia Action Week 2024

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    Dementia Action Week 2024 is from 13th May - to 19th May and it's all about the importance of a diagnosis.

    Did you know 1 in 3 people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis? A diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need.

  4. Cancer and Dementia Project

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    Are you living with, or supporting someone with diagnoses of cancer and dementia?
    End-of-Life Partnership want to find out about the experiences of people who are living with a diagnosis of both dementia and cancer.

  5. 50 new surgical hubs set to open across England - Healthwatch response

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    The Government has today announced plans to open 50 new surgical hubs across England. The hubs aim to deliver almost two million extra routine operations to cut waiting lists over the next three years.

  6. Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MSKCATS) – Physiotherapy referral update.

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    From 10 October 2022, patients who use the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MSKCATS) will be referred by contacting their GP practice rather than self-referring. 

  7. Ambulance service strike action

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    Ambulance service staff from GMB and Unison trade unions will go on strike again on Wednesday, 11th January 2023, with Unison and Unite members taking further action on Monday, 23rd January 2023. This is a continuing dispute between trade unions and the government over pay.

  8. Help shape the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership Strategy

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    Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership has today launched a survey to seek the views of its partners, people, and communities on the priorities within our interim strategy.

  9. Changes to Spirometry services

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    The public’s views are being sought on changes being made to Spirometry services in Halton and Warrington. 

  10. Reducing differences in access to healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside

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    In July 2022, the responsibility for commissioning healthcare treatments for the population of Cheshire and Merseyside moved from clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to the newly formed integrated care board, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.
    Previously local areas made local decisions about how healthcare treatments are commissioned, which over time has resulted in some differences across Cheshire and Merseyside. 

  11. Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of Christmas and New Year doctor strikes.

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    People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors both ahead of Christmas and early in the New Year.

  12. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  13. Help set our priorities for the next year!

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    We want to hear what matters to you and what areas of health and social care you think we should focus on for the year ahead. We are also giving you the chance to win a £25 gift voucher!