Oliver training
New autism training programme to be rolled out following death of Bristol teenager
New autism training is to be given to NHS staff after the death of a Bristol teenager who was given drugs against his parents’ wishes.
6 November 2019
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BNSSG
Grab your chance to speak up to make a difference to healthcare
Your views are being sought to make sure health services actually meet the needs of patients in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos area.
5 November 2019
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sirona
Listening to patients is key to getting healthcare right - was the message at our AGM
The newly-named Healthwatch 3 (Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos) heard how patients' experiences can really make a difference to large organisations. We welcomed the Chief Executive of Sirona, Janet Rowse, to our AGM who spoke about how the not-for-profit organisation will work across a population of just under a million people to deliver adult community services.
30 October 2019
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John Rose
Volunteering with Healthwatch can involve taking patient's views to decision-makers.
Our volunteer John Rose explains how his volunteer role with Healthwatch 3 is a catalyst for getting patients' views heard at top-level meetings at Southmead Hospital. Why not volunteer for Healthwatch Bristol to help put people at the heart of decision-making?
30 October 2019
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AGM pic
A bigger focus - we want to hear from people all over our new region.
Come and hear what the newly-named Healthwatch 3 (Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos) has been up to over the last year – and our plans to strengthen the patient voice to make a difference to services in Bristol and South Glos.
24 October 2019
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Bristol annual report
Bristol Annual Report 2018/2019
During 2018/2019 our work included a year-long study of emotional health and wellbeing in the city of Bristol and we worked with 300 medical students looking at the 3Ds - disability, disadvantage and discrimination.
24 October 2019
Report
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
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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
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digital i-tea
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
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NHS jab
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
carbon footprint HW
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
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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
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