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Black women have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Bristol Area Lead Dr Acomo Oloya. So how do we tackle the issues that have made black communities vulnerable?

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.

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.

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.

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.