News and reports

Contact tracing is working well in the South West with an 83.3 per cent success rate compared to a national average of 77 per cent.

Bladder and Bowel problems are not openly talked about. We would like to hear about what is working well and what is not during coronavirus and the kind of support you found helpful and less so. Deadline now extended until November 30.

We look forward to seeing you at our virtual AGM. Thank you for responding to our name change resolution. A reminder is attached.
Please note that during the meeting members will be asked to vote to elect new and current trustees.

For Black History Month 2020, Healthwatch Bristol is celebrating pioneering black Bristol resident May Tanner, believed to be Bristol Royal Infirmary’s first black ward sister.

Healthwatch Bristol, Healthwatch North Somerset and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire have been gathering feedback about dental practice and treatment throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.

Join us on Zoon for our virtual AGM on Monday, October 12, 6-7pm, to reflect on our 19/20 year with updates on the latest news and project work being carried out in Bristol.

Black women are five times more likely to die during pregnancy and after childbirth latest figures show. (MBRRACE, 2019) Healthwatch wants to hear real experiences so every woman has the right to the best pregnancy and after birth care.

An open letter outlining plans to get services back to their pre-pandemic levels but still ensure everyone’s safety has been released.

People are being warned to take more care following Covid-19 guidelines after 79 reported cases in the last week in Bristol. This is a jump of 88 from the previous week and a rate of 17 per 100,000 people - above the England average of 15.

A new 24/7 phoneline to help people cope with the pressures of Covid-19 and beyond has been launched for people in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos region.

Videos providing important Covid-19 tips and advice are now available in more than 10 languages to reach people in the region who do not speak English as a first language.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been felt hardest among those who rely on social care, and those working to care for them, a new report has found.