News and reports

Many of us use our GP practice website to find out vital information such as out-of-hours care and making a complaint. When we discovered that many were difficult to navigate, we created a tool to help practices improve their websites for patients.

Earlier this year, the local Integrated Care Board asked residents for feedback on what keeps us all well, what support we need, and what barriers to keeping well exist. Here's what you said.

We were one of only eight local Healthwatch shortlisted for the award, for our work around making the discharge process safer and easier to understand for patients.

Marginalised ethnic communities were disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. A new report looks at how people from across Bristol came together to respond and a find a solution.

St John Ambulance, together with the NHS and the British Islamic Medical Association, have created a series of First Aid resources in Urdu to help communities respond in an emergency.

The Care Quality Commission says people with a learning disability and autistic people "continue to face barriers when accessing health care and treatment" after collecting people’s experiences from 8 hospital trusts in England.

People who are eligible for the service can receive a free blood pressure check without needing to book an appointment at their pharmacy. The check takes 10-15 minutes and carried out by a pharmacist.

See how we work out the main health and care priorities for Bristol from your feedback. Our meeting at 11:30am on November 9 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.

The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their latest report sets out the challenges the NHS and social care sector face: 'the health and care system is gridlocked, unable to operate effectively.'

Have you given birth since April 2020? Did you experience any mental health issues or emotional challenges such as low mood before getting pregnant? We'd like to hear your story and find out if you got the support you needed from the NHS.

The company that owns and runs the home said its closure was due to staff 'recruitment and retention challenges', and that residents would be 'supported to find suitable alternative accommodation.'

The GP Patient Survey is an England-wide survey, providing data about patients’ experiences of their GP practices. It asks about issues such as making an appointment, getting through to your GP practice on the phone, and access to online services.