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Let's get digital - we help patients make the most of online health services

Our team has run a pilot Digital Inclusion project to give people the confidence to go online to access a range of health services.

Awareness for the public that junk food can cause blindness

Junk food diet can lead to blindness warn Bristol researchers

An extreme case of "fussy" or "picky" eating caused a young patient’s blindness, according to research published this week. It warns that more and more cases could occur unless eating habits change for...

6 September 2019

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Investigation into the Causes of Smoking in Pregnancy

Our stop smoking client consultation report where we asked women why they struggled to stop smoking during pregnancy in Bristol and North Somerset. What did they think about services to help them and how did they work?

Engagement work was carried out with women who did not stop smoking during pregnancy in Bristol and North Somerset during 2018.

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Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

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Every Mind Matters - campaign to help people think about mental health

Patients are being encouraged to give a thought to their mental health, with a new campaign launched by Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS.

11 October 2019

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World Mental Health Day - we share young people's experiences of getting support

Insight into what it's really like for young people trying to access advice and support services in our region to mark World Mental Health Day.

10 October 2019

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Healthwatch supports Bristol hospitals' green mission to improve health for patients

Bristol's two NHS hospital trusts have declared a ‘climate emergency’ to help tackle the city's poor air quality which they believe is directly leading to ill health in the city.

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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...

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Bristol GP Survey 2019

20 September 2019

Our advisory group decided that we should run a survey to determine...

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NHS Long Term Plan Report

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