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A big hearty thanks to all our volunteers
We are celebrating Volunteers' Week June 1 to 7 by saying a big thank you to our 30 volunteers and 7 trustees who help us at Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos.
2 June 2020
News
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Bristol Sanctuary
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.
21 May 2020
Advice and Information
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Share Your Care - ABC charity's 'compassionate' advice
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.
18 May 2020
Advice and Information
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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.
5 May 2020
News
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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.
29 April 2020
Blog
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Don't delay in seeking medical help during coronavirus
People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.
29 April 2020
Advice and Information
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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.
28 April 2020
News
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Support available for children and their families
This week it has been reported that only a small fraction of “at risk” children are taking up the emergency school places kept open for them, prompting concerns that they are facing increased danger during the lockdown.
24 April 2020
News
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How to get help from your GP
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.
23 April 2020
Advice and Information
NHS responders
Healthwatch can now help find you the right support from NHS Responders
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.
21 April 2020
Advice and Information
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New Healthwatch guides to help you find online information and get started with video calls
Use our new guides to stay connected to friends and family and find information about health and wellbeing services. We'll help you get started with the NHS App, Zoom, askmyGP and more.
21 April 2020
Advice and Information
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How Bristol's SEND service is adapting and improving through health crisis
Children, young people and families have helped develop a blueprint to address failings identified in Bristol City Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision.
21 April 2020
News