Advice and Information

Police are warning of a new scam where callers pose as NHS Track and Trace advisors who ask the householder to pay £500 to be tested or face a “penalty.”

Age UK Bristol have launched a support hub to help older people and their families cope with the impact of Coronavirus in Bristol.

Bristol Sanctuary are a mental health service that have adapted to ensure they are still providing a useful service throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. If you are struggling or need someone to talk to then The Bristol Sanctuary can help you.

We are highlighting the work of Bristol-based Anorexia and Bulimia Care Charity (ABC) who have been nominated in our ‘Share Your Care’ hunt to raise awareness of amazing carers or services.

People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.

GP services are now starting to offer online consultations and have made other changes to the normal service at surgeries - read this latest update from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos Clinical Commissioning Group.

If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call Healthwatch to get help from the new army of NHS Responders.

Use our new Healthwatch guides to help you get to grips with using health websites and apps. From Patient Access and NHS App to using Zoom, you can download and print our step-by-step guides.

Take a look at this amazing list created by 'Bristol Independent Businesses' - it brings together community resources, Mutal Aid Groups and food delivery services that are available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

In the light of Coronavirus, there have been some changes to the ways that mental health and wellbeing services in Bristol are running.

Here is a list of links for help and advice regarding Coronavirus and specific health conditions.

Healthwatch is working with Bristol City Council, NHS Volunteer Responders, volunteer groups and health and social care organisations to make sure you can get the information and support you need.