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Julie ready to help as a volunteer NHS Responder

Our Healthwatch Bristol Area Lead Julie Bird has signed up as an NHS Responder after being moved by her work with Healthwatch - where she heard "heartbreaking" stories from the public in need of help.

Safeguarding Tips

Safeguarding tips, which we recommend community groups adhere to and suggest people familiarise themselves with these tips to keep themselves safe too.

Safeguarding Tips are recommended to be used by local community groups, but also we strongly suggest that individuals wanting help familiarise...

Coronavirus council information

Bristol City Council want to keep you updated on their Coronavirus policy and how the lock-down is effecting essential services throughout the city.

Please see the council's website for full information or read on below.

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Latest NHS Coronavirus Guidance | Over 30 Translations Now Available

Latest NHS Coronavirus Guidance | Over 30 Translations Now Available

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Healthwatch joins the City Gathering to help make Bristol a better place to live

Our Area Manager, Vicky Marriott, very much enjoyed being part of the biggest ever City Gathering held in Bristol.

14 January 2020

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GP survey to help people get better access to the care they need

Practice makes perfect – do you want a more convenient GP service that fits around you? Feedback on how easy you are finding it to get an appointment at your local surgery in this survey from the local clinical commissioning...

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A big hearty thanks to all our volunteers

We are celebrating Volunteers' Week June 1st to 7th by saying a big thank you to our 30 volunteers and 7 trustees who help us at Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos.

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Concerns over patient transport services during pandemic

People with disabilities and those who are less mobile may be struggling to attend necessary medical appointments due to reduced transport services.

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Mental health service 'gaps' - tell us your views

The health pandemic has resulted in many mental health support services either being suspended or becoming ‘self-service’ over the internet due to social distancing.

Latest reports and publications

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NHS Long Term Plan Report

12 November 2019

We asked the public how they would spend the government's £20...

Bristol annual report

Bristol Annual Report 2018/2019

24 October 2019

During 2018/2019 our work included a year-long study of emotional...

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Our privacy statement

28 September 2019

Here is the Healthwatch Bristol Privacy Policy which explains our...

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Our Enter and View policy

28 September 2019

Here is our guide to Enter and View; Healthwatch Bristol's...