Healthwatch Bury

23/12/2025

Have you been affected by crime in Greater Manchester in the past 5 years?

Whether that's theft, assault, domestic abuse, or something else, and whether you accessed support or not, your voice matters.

This independent survey will help shape victim support services across the region. Anonymous, 10 minutes, 3 chances to win a £100 voucher:

Welcome!  This survey is for people aged 16 and over who have experienced any type of crime in Greater Manchester in the past 5 years — whether that's assault, domestic abuse, burglary, theft, or something else, and whether it happened at home, in a public place, or online. By Greater Man...

23/12/2025

A gentle reminder that we will be closing tomorrow (24th Dec) at 12 noon for the Christmas holiday.

✨ You can find our full opening times here https://healthwatchbury.co.uk/news/2025-12-20/our-christmas-opening-hours and explore some useful links on where to access care over the festive season.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who shared their experiences of health and social care services with us throughout 2025. Your voices truly make a difference.

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a joyful, peaceful festive season.

22/12/2025

We are inviting men to share their personal experiences of prostate cancer. Your stories matter — they can help raise awareness, highlight gaps in care, and shape better, more responsive services.

📝 Please take a few minutes to complete our survey:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWBPCS/

💬 If you have more to say or would prefer to talk in confidence, we would be very happy to hear from you. Please email us at: info@healthwatchbury.co.uk

19/12/2025

Bury’s Red Door Centre is helping residents prepare for winter through a clinic led by Ribblesdale Medical Practice and nurse consultant Karen…

18/12/2025

🎄 Order Your Christmas Meal Today! 🎄

If you or someone you know would like to enjoy a delicious Christmas meal, please contact the number below.

📞 07855 306074

Make this festive season stress-free and full of flavor! 🎅✨

18/12/2025

If you’re struggling and you need a little extra help - just ask!

You can find free, safe and anonymous mental health support on Kooth (ages 10-25) and Qwell (ages 26+)

Search ‘Kooth’ or ‘Qwell

17/12/2025

Final in-person prostate cancer focus group – today!

We’re inviting men to share their experiences to help raise awareness and shape better services.

👥 Join our final in-person focus group:

Date: Wednesday 17th December 2025

Time: 1:30pm

Location: Healthwatch Bury Office 56–58 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL

📞 Get in touch to attend:

Phone: 0161 253 6300

Email: info@healthwatchbury.co.uk

17/12/2025

We are in the office today until 3pm!

Pop in to share your feedback about your health and social care experiences. We are here to listen and help you access local services. Our phoneline is open until 4pm.

📍 Healthwatch Bury Office 56–58 Bolton Street Bury, BL9 0LL

16/12/2025

Healthwatch Bury – weekly drop-In session

📍 Office: 56–58 Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0LL 📞 Call us: 0161 253 6300

We’re here to listen, support, and help you access local health and social care services.

🕒 Today’s opening hours: Our office will be open until 12:30pm for all your health and care enquiries.

💬 What to Expect:

Share your feedback about health and social care experiences

Get guidance on accessing local services

Speak directly with our team in a friendly, supportive environment

15/12/2025

Read our December e‑bulletin!

We are excited to share our latest e‑bulletin, packed with updates, news, and highlights - Catch up on what we’ve been working on and how we’re supporting local voices in health and social care.

Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/d55afa0e48fc/healthwatch-bury-ebulletin-for-december-25

15/12/2025

We are delighted to share our latest Enter and View report following visits to Grundy Day Care Centre. This marks a significant milestone — the first report since the relaunch of our Enter and View programme.

We would like to extend a special thank you to our Enter and View Lead and Board Member, Alison Slater, whose dedication and expertise were central to producing this report.

You can read the full report and learn more about our findings here: https://healthwatchbury.co.uk/news/2025-12-15/healthwatch-bury-publishes-enter-and-view-report-grundy-day-care-centre

Persona Care and Support

15/12/2025

Walk‑in flu vaccination clinics in Bury - During the school Christmas holidays, the NHS is running free walk‑in clinics in Bury — no appointment needed.

Who can attend?

School‑age children (Reception to Year 11) ➝ For those who missed their vaccination at school or are home‑schooled

Children aged 2 or 3 on 31 August 2025 ➝ For those who have not yet been vaccinated by their GP

👉 Full details of clinic locations and times are available on the Greater Manchester Integrated Care website. https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/childrens-catch-up-flu-vaccination-clinics/