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This document sets out how Healthwatch Rochdale will carry out its governance.

The Healthwatch Rochdale work plan for 2019/2020 will shape the direction of our efforts to provide residents of the Rochdale borough an opportunity to have their voices heard regarding Health and Social care services.

Our priorities report presents the findings from Healthwatch Rochdale’s public consultation which was conducted to review the key areas that we should prioritise. The report includes a summary of the data and our key priority areas for 2019/20

Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with Healthwatch across the Rochdale borough. Our analysis of local priorities puts improvements to Primary Care and Adult Social Care at the top of the list for 2019/2020.

Healthwatch Rochdale will be making nine additional visits to care homes in the Rochdale Borough over the next twelve months following public consultation

Thousands of children have learning disabilities and autism in Rochdale and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.

Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report detailing the findings from our Stakeholder Review 2018.

Find out what happened at our Board Meeting.

You can find the agenda and papers from the day below.

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

Healthwatch Rochdale has today published a report containing one recommendation for improvement after carrying out an Enter and View visit at Four Seasons Care home, 81 Halifax Road, Littleborough, OL15 0HL.

The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust members to join them for a free talk to find out more about chemotherapy services.

Health and social care staff in Oldham are supporting a national campaign to highlight the importance of good nutrition and hydration for patients.