mind matters
Every Mind Matters - campaign to help people think about mental health
Patients are being encouraged to give a thought to their mental health, with a new campaign launched by Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS.
11 October 2019
News
mental health
World Mental Health Day - we share young people's experiences of getting support
Insight into what it's really like for young people trying to access advice and support services in our region to mark World Mental Health Day.
10 October 2019
News
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Let's get digital - we help patients make the most of online health services
Our team has run a pilot Digital Inclusion project to give people the confidence to go online to access a range of health services.
4 October 2019
News
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Staff urged to have free flu jab
An important point on preventing flu cases - NHS staff urged to have free vaccination
4 October 2019
Advice and Information
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Healthwatch supports Bristol hospitals' green mission to improve health for patients
Bristol's two NHS hospital trusts have declared a ‘climate emergency’ to help tackle the city's poor air quality which they believe is directly leading to ill health in the city.
4 October 2019
News
Bladder
Grant to help children cope with bladder conditions
ERIC, the children’s bowel and bladder charity is delighted to announce it has secured funding through the National Lottery’s Awards for All (England) to help and support families of children struggling with distressing incontinence issues. Healthwatch Bristol supports improvements to patient care especially as figures show the distressing affects
3 October 2019
News
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Our privacy statement
Here is the Healthwatch Bristol Privacy Policy which explains our procedure in handling data when you fill in our feedback forms or visit our website.
28 September 2019
Report
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Our Enter and View policy
Here is our guide to Enter and View; Healthwatch Bristol's powers to access health and care services
28 September 2019
Report
New clinics to support women in Bristol
New FGM support clincs open in Bristol
Suvivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be able to access expert support and treatment earlier thanks to NHS ‘one stop shop’ clinics which have launched in Bristol.
26 September 2019
Advice and Information
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Bristol GP Survey 2019
Our advisory group decided that we should run a survey to determine the level of awareness that the general public has of the changes that are happening within GP services.
20 September 2019
Report
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The art of healing - a new creative approach to help Bristol's patients
An arts scheme being trialled in Bristol’s hospitals could save the NHS £1.6m - tackling mental health and treating pain.
18 September 2019
News
ARC West is looking at ways of predicting hospital demand
£9 million award for Bristol-based group exploring ways to predict demand in hospitals
A Bristol-based research group which is exploring ways of predicting demand for hospital services has been given a £9 million award.
12 September 2019
News