News and reports
What are people telling us about car parking at hospitals?
Expensive parking and lack of availability can make it hard for people to attend hospital appointments.
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Healthwatch and the NHS Modernisation Bill
A new Bill has been published that proposes significant changes to how people’s voices are heard in health and social care. These changes are subject…
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Volunteer ebulletin - May 2026
Take a read of our May 2026 ebulletin which has been shared with our volunteers, which contains details on current areas of work, dates for their…
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Latest reports and publication
Healthwatch Rochdale's Annual Report 2025/26
Take a read of this year's Annual Report and see how your voices have helped shape health and social care services in Rochdale.
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GP Enter and View Report - The Woodside Medical Centre, Middleton - 6 Month Update
Following our Enter and View visit in July 2025, we issued several statutory recommendations focused on improving access, communication, and overall patient experience. In the months since, the practice has taken significant and proactive steps to respond to this feedback, implementing a range of extensive changes across its services and day-to-day operations.
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