Share you views – Delays in hospital care and treatment
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. Are you one of the five million people waiting for hospital treatment or care because of COVID-19? We want to know your experience waiting for the care you need and what advice, information, or support the NHS has […]
Share your views – Long Covid
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or ‘Long COVID’. How long it takes to recover from COVID-19 is different for everybody. Many […]
Share your views – GP appointment feedback
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. If you have visited or contacted a Stockport GP practice over the past 12 months, we want to hear about your experience. Complete this short survey to help us understand what is happening at your local practice. Share […]
Count Disabled children in
Disabled children and families have a right to health and care support to live a good quality life, and have the same opportunities as other families. But this simply isn’t happening. Research from the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) shows disabled children’s health and care is being underfunded by £2.1 billion. Families with disabled children are struggling […]
Integrated care systems and social care | The King’s Fund
Integrating health and social care has been an objective of national policy for more than three decades but has started to gather pace with the introduction the Health and Care Bill, which is expected to put integrated care systems (ICSs) on a statutory footing from April 2022. Statutory ICSs will comprise two key bodies – […]
Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results
From 11th January, people who receive positive lateral flow results for COVID-19 will be required to self-isolate immediately & won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test Confirmatory PCR tests following a positive lateral flow test result to be temporarily suspended COVID-19 prevalence is high which means the chances of a false positive from […]
Save Ravenswood Update, 62k signatures and the BBC!
This is an update on the Save Ravenswood Village campaign Original Source: www.change.org Absolutely incredible… over 62,000 people support our community campaign to Save Ravenswood Village!! Thank you with all our hearts for signing this petition and showing your love and support for Ravenswood. I’m excited to share with you that the campaign has caught the attention […]
Latest advice on new COVID-19 treatments for people who have down’s syndrome and test positive
Last week, the NHS began offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people who have tested positive for Covid-19 and who are considered at highest risk of becoming seriously ill. This includes people aged 12+ who have Down’s syndrome. You can read more about the announcement here. What happens now? Everyone aged 12+ who has […]
Visiting people in care homes over the festive season
Statement by Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care We know the importance of visiting for many people drawing on care, and their loved ones, particularly over the Christmas and New Year period. As restrictions on care homes have been revised throughout the pandemic, we will continue to monitor the situation and support care […]
Perfect Christmas by Home from Home Care
Written and performed by care workers at Home From Home Care and local four-piece rock/pop band District Motion, ‘Perfect Christmas’ is 4:05 minutes of exuberant festive joy – with all proceeds going exclusively to the ‘Say Hello’ charity – who provide funds to adults with disabilities to enjoy days out and accessing the community. In […]