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Open letter shows progress in reopening health services ahead of winter
An open letter outlining plans to get services back to their pre-pandemic levels but still ensure everyone’s safety has been released.
20 September 2020
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Jump in coronavirus cases puts Bristol above national average
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.
10 September 2020
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Mental health support
New 24-hour helpline launches for those struggling with affects of pandemic
A new 24/7 phoneline to help people cope with the pressures of Covid-19 and beyond has been launched for people in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos region.
4 September 2020
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Videos in 10 languages to help more people understand key advice
Videos providing important Covid-19 tips and advice are now available in more than 10 languages to reach people in the region who do not speak English as a first language.
28 August 2020
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New report finds excess deaths among adults receiving social care
The COVID-19 pandemic has been felt hardest among those who rely on social care, and those working to care for them, a new report has found.
20 August 2020
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Helping people cope with sudden bereavement
Sudden is a charity who help people struggling from bereavement. They can help families in many different ways, including those who have lost people to Covid-19, undiagnosed medical conditions, suicide & road crashes to name a few.
6 August 2020
Advice and Information
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NHS Race and Health Observatory
A new NHS centre to investigate the effects of race and ethnicity on people’s health has got the go ahead after Covid 19 helped to focus minds on the continuing problem of racism in medicine.
4 August 2020
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Read how people who need care at home were affected by pandemic
Lu, who suffers from chronic condition fibromyalgia, tells us how her family stepped up to look after her when she suffered a distressing fall and how she struggled to get help for severe shoulder pain.
21 July 2020
Report
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Do No Harm
First Do No Harm is a report published last week of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. Read more to learn more about the report, why it was commissioned and its findings.
21 July 2020
Report
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Enter and View at Elgar House
Read our report on Elgar House, Southmead Hospital, where we observed the facilities and spoke to patients on the wards. We found delays in sorting patients' care at home leading to prolonged stays.
17 July 2020
Report
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Our round up of how we've worked for you this year
Read all about how we expanded our geographical area, our staff team and developed new work areas to ensure we continue to make an impact on health and social care services near you.
3 July 2020
Report
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Bristol researchers find higher Covid-19 death rates amongst BAME communities
Healthwatch wants its feedback to help understand the experiences of all communities. Death rates in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups from Covid 19 are higher than white British people, according to researchers based in Bristol.
25 June 2020
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