Health Services and Advice

Healthwatch
Healthwatch helps people who use health and social care services to have their voice heard against issues or access problems. Their purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns or people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf.
You can find out more and get in touch here: https://www.healthwatchtameside.co.uk/what-we-do
 
Aids and assistance
Here, you can find out about the different types of assistance available. This includes:
Assistant Dogs, Assistive Technology, Specialist Clothing and Foodbanks
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/localoffer/assistance
 
Childhood injuries
Unintentional injuries in and around the home are a leading cause of preventable death for children under five years and are a major cause of ill health and serious disability.
Find out how to prevent childhood injuries here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/health/PreventingChildhoodInjuries
 
Hospitals
Find a hospital local to you. Hospitals https://tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk/services/paediatric-community-medical-service
https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/find-a-service
https://tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk/services    https://tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk/services/emergency-department
 
Sexual Health
Here, you can find out about different types of contraception, find out what to do if you’ve had unprotected sex, browse your local sexual health clinics and get free sexual health advice.
https://www.tameside.gov.uk/health/sexualhealth
 
HIV Support
George House Trust work with people who have HIV and inspire them to live confident and healthy lives.
Contact 0161 274 4499 or email talk@ght.org.uk if you have HIV and need advice and support.
Visit their website: https://ght.org.uk/about-george-house-trust
 
Oral Health
Caring for your mouth and maintaining good oral health at every stage of life is important. Good oral health is an indicator of an individual’s overall health, well-being and quality of life.
Find out how you can maintain good oral health here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/health/oralhealth
 
Continuing Care
You, or your child or young person may be eligible for a continuing care package. This is offered when a child or young person under 18 years has needs from a disability, accident or illness that cannot be met by mainstream services.
Find out more here: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/local-offer/health/continuingcare
 
Vision
Children’s Orthoptics and Optometry provide a vision testing service for all ages and for a wide variety of conditions within Tameside and Glossop.
https://tamesideandglossopicft.nhs.uk/services/orthotics-and-optometry