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Annual Report 2019/2020
In October 2019, Heathwatch Bristol became part of Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Find out how your feedback made a difference by downloading our 2019/2010 annual report.
23 July 2021
Report
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Snapshot: does your GP have a user-friendly website?
Healthwatch volunteers have reviewed nine GP patient websites in Bristol to see how user friendly they are. Thanks to their hard work, Healthwatch Bristol has produced a new website review tool to help GP practices improve the information available.
13 July 2021
Advice and Information
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Dentistry - how Healthwatch Bristol has used your feedback to bring about change
Over 100 people have shared their feedback on NHS dental services with us during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how we've used your feedback, and how it's made a difference.
25 June 2021
Advice and Information
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Why do we need to collect demographic information when you share your views with us?
When you share your views with us, we ask for demographic information such as your gender, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity. Here's why we collect this information, and what we use it for.
18 June 2021
Advice and Information
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NHS patient data sharing scheme explained
Plans to collect patient data to understand more about viruses and other conditions for planning and research have been delayed. The NHS wants to work with key organisations like Healthwatch so people understand who will use this data and why.
8 June 2021
News
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Winterbourne View 10 years on: Supporting those with learning disabilities to stay safe and well
People with learning disabilities are still at risk of dying unnecessarily and receive poorer care – 10 years on from the abuse suffered at Winterbourne View.
28 May 2021
News
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Bristol Prioritisation Panel May 2021 - minutes
On the 5th of May 2021, our Prioritisation Panel came together to discuss the health and social care issues you've raised, and what Healthwatch Bristol can do to bring about change.
28 May 2021
Report
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Stories of pain no gain in dental crisis
Feedback from Bristol patients has been used to show the crisis in NHS dental care which helped inform a Parliamentary debate.
25 May 2021
News
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Pharmacy spotlight: Ade Williams, Bedminster Pharmacy
Ade Williams, multi award-winning pharmacist at Bedminster Pharmacy in Bristol, spoke to Healthwatch Bristol about what pharmacies can offer, and how they can help take the pressure off GPs and A&E departments.
21 May 2021
Advice and Information
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Bristol chosen to become an ‘accelerator site’ in NHS mission to tackle waiting lists
Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos will receive a share of £160 million in an NHS plan to test new ways of reducing the elective care waiting lists post Covid-19.
13 May 2021
News
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Our survey to help improve bladder and bowel care features in national showcase
Healthwatch Bristol is delighted that our work with Bristol Health Partners on how easy it was for people to get help from bladder and bowel services during Covid-19 has been included in a national research portfolio.
11 May 2021
News
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Healthwatch BNSSG's decision making policy
Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are committed to putting people first. Our 'Decision making: policy and procedures for all staff, board and volunteers' sets how we do this.
11 May 2021
Report