Julie NHS Responder
Julie ready to help as a volunteer NHS Responder
Our Healthwatch Bristol Area Lead Julie Bird has signed up as an NHS Responder after being moved by her work with Healthwatch - where she heard "heartbreaking" stories from the public in need of help.
29 April 2020
Blog
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Don't delay in seeking medical help during coronavirus
People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.
29 April 2020
Advice and Information
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Mental health service 'gaps' - tell us your views
The health pandemic has resulted in many mental health support services either being suspended or becoming ‘self-service’ over the internet due to social distancing.
28 April 2020
News
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Support available for children and their families
This week it has been reported that only a small fraction of “at risk” children are taking up the emergency school places kept open for them, prompting concerns that they are facing increased danger during the lockdown.
24 April 2020
News
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How to get help from your GP
GP services are now starting to offer online consultations and have made other changes to the normal service at surgeries - read this latest update from the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos Clinical Commissioning Group.
23 April 2020
Advice and Information
NHS responders
Healthwatch can now help find you the right support from NHS Responders
If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call Healthwatch to get help from the new army of NHS Responders.
21 April 2020
Advice and Information
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New Healthwatch guides to help you find online information and get started with video calls
Use our new guides to stay connected to friends and family and find information about health and wellbeing services. We'll help you get started with the NHS App, Zoom, askmyGP and more.
21 April 2020
Advice and Information
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How Bristol's SEND service is adapting and improving through health crisis
Children, young people and families have helped develop a blueprint to address failings identified in Bristol City Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision.
21 April 2020
News
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Nominate your carer or provider who has been your lifeline during the pandemic.
Share your stories of care with Healthwatch - we want to recognise all the wonderful work being done to help people in their homes and the wider community. A virtual hug from us to all the social care sector.
17 April 2020
News
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Help restore treasured community playground hit by fire
A young teenager is leading a fundraising drive to help rebuild an adventure playground in St Paul's which has been devastated by fire. HW has seen the valuable work carried out by the APE Project first hand is supporting the fundraising drive.
15 April 2020
News
New stay safe video in eight different languages
A video message to stay safe at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus in eight languages has been produced and you can click below to see it.
15 April 2020
News
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How to get emergency dental care
People who need emergency dental treatment are advised to contact their regular surgery - and their case will assessed on a priority basis. They will then be referred to one of two new dental hubs, in Bristol and Weston, for treatment.
14 April 2020
News