We know that during the COVID-19 lockdowns, patient transport services were not operating. We wanted to find out whether people are now able to get to medical appointments when they need to.
Earlier this year, the NHS 111 service launched NHS 111 First. When a person feels they need to visit A & E, they are asked to contact NHS 111 before they do.
During the COVID pandemic people across Greater Manchester have told their local Healthwatch that they were experiencing difficulties accessing NHS dental services.
As the pandemic has progressed, we have received an increased number of requests for help in finding an NHS dentist, and also feedback about the problems people have encountered.