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Hundreds more people to benefit from NHS care in the comfort of their own homes this winter
The NHS@Home service offers hospital-level care and remote monitoring in an individual’s home, providing an alternative to hospital admission, or helping them to return home promptly following an inpatient stay.
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The public agenda for our next Prioritisation Panel on January 25
See how we work out the main health and care priorities for Bristol from your feedback. Our meeting at 7:30pm on January 25 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.
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People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch warns
The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services.
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Progress made by Bristol SEND services but improvements needed to build trust with parents and carers
Services for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) in Bristol have made 'sufficient progress' in addressing four out of five areas of weakness identified by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.
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Connecting older adults to online health services
In 2022-23, we supported more than 1000 people and held almost 150 learning sessions to help older adults learn about the NHS app and develop the skills to order prescriptions, view test results, book GP appointments, and access online consultations.
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Glebe Villa care home rated 'inadequate' by independent regulator
Concerns raised included the way staff treated patients. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will keep the home under review, and it will either be re-inspected within 6 months to check for improvements or the provider's registration may be cancelled.
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A guide to hate crime: information and support
A hate crime is any crime that the victim or anyone else things was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity.
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Making GP websites easier to use
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.
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Findings: what keeps you happy, healthy and well?
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.
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Work to improve the hospital discharge process shortlisted for Healthwatch England 2022 impact award
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.
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"Co-producing what works for our communities in this city" - An evaluation of the Bristol Race Equality Covid-19 Steering Group
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.
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