Issue - meetings

Ruth Passman presented the Bury and GM annual reports from Healthwatch. The Board noted the successful year for Healthwatch as well as the ongoing pressures of Covid recovery and cost of living crisis, as well as the additional pressures on disadvantaged communities. Healthwatch was pivotal in ensuring people could access services and get equitable treatment, through signposting and advocacy services.

The Board discussed the report, in particular Healthwatch’s strengths in co-production and collaboration, and ensuring the patient voice was being heard. The Board thanked Ms Passman for her presentation and for the work Healthwatch conducts.

The Locality Board

Noted the Healthwatch Annual Reports.