News and reports

Almost two decades after the public lost their right to register permanently with an NHS dentist, new research shows two-thirds believe this right exists.

• Over half of people would like a GP-style registration system for the future.
• People continue to face access barriers, with 27% of those unable to find an NHS dentist having to go private.

As the government develops its ‘Dental Rescue Plan’, Healthwatch England is calling for fundamental reform of NHS dentistry to give the public a right to register with a local NHS dentist and access ongoing check-ups and appointments.

Healthwatch in Greater Manchester explore the realities of child and adolescent mental health services in the city region.

Healthwatch Tameside are conducting a research project into the Pharmacy First service in Tameside.

The Healthwatch in Greater Manchester network publishes its Annual Report for 2023-2024.

Healthwatch Tameside publishes its report on access to and experiences of care by ethnic minorities, which has been commissioned and approved by the Tameside Inequalities Reference Group.

Healthwatch Tameside publishes its Cost of Living report.

Can you help improve health and social care services in Tameside? Do you want to guide the work of Healthwatch? If so, Healthwatch Tameside wants to hear from you!

Take a read of this years Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Tameside.

Action Together are currently hiring for a new Healthwatch Tameside Research Officer to join the team at Healthwatch Tameside. For information, please see below or visit the Action Together website (link below).

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated maternity services at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust as requires improvement following an inspection in December.

Have a look at our latest information in issue April 2024 (1).

Healthwatch in Greater Manchester are interested in hearing from parents and carers who have supported children and young people to access (or trying to access) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).