1. Why do we collect demographic data?

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    At Healthwatch Stockport, we are committed to ensuring that we hear from everyone in Stockport.

  2. Have your say on planned hospital services and waiting lists

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    Are you currently on a hospital waiting list? Are you interested in how planned hospital services work?

  3. Primary care recovery plan – what does it mean for you and your loved ones?

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    NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". We outline what the planned changes will mean for you.

  4. Pressures in mental health: How are people being affected?

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    This World Mental Health Day, we're looking at people's recent experiences of mental health services. With GPs often acting as the front door for mental health support, we've analysed our evidence about GP referrals for mental health

  5. The challenges ethnic minority groups face, and the changes we must see

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    We share the key trends in what people from different ethnic minority groups are telling us, and propose steps the NHS can take towards equity in care.

  6. How can you provide better care to diabetes patients?

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    Four areas where you can improve support for people diagnosed with diabetes

  7. Shaun’s battle: from active duty to the waiting list

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    As Remembrance Day approaches, we hear from army veteran Shaun about how long waiting times affected his ability to access NHS care.