1. Community Health Service contract

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group announces the preferred bidder for the community health services contract in this area

  2. Have your say

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    On Thursday 27th August between 1.00-2.00pm the @NHSEngland twitter channel will dedicate this hour to Learning Disabilities, exploring the latest service model, discussing learning disability services and welcoming feedback via #TransformingCare.

  3. Healthwatch chair on Radio Bristol

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    Chair of Healthwatch North Somerset, Georgie Bigg featured on Steve and Laura at Breakfast for Radio Bristol this morning.

  4. Mavis hits the streets

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    Mavis (multi-agency vehicle in service) is a new Streetsafe bus whose primary purpose is to ensure people have a safe night out.

  5. Public feedback report on hospital services

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    Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the general public about their experiences of local health and social care services. This information is shared with service providers, local commissioners and all other relevant bodies.

  6. Healthwatch

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Stroke Report on BBC Points West

  7. Healthwatch on the BBC

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Stroke Report on BBC Points West

  8. Healthwatch North Somerset welcomes directors

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    Healthwatch North Somerset is delighted to welcome four new Directors to our Board

  9. Healthwatch North Somerset welcomes staff

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    Healthwatch North are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to their team.

  10. Public feedback report - GP Services

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the general public about their experiences of local health and social care services. This information is shared with service providers, local commissioners and all other relevant bodies.

  11. Healthwatch North Somerset AGM 2015

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th October

  12. Community Services contract

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    The North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group have announced a new Community Services contract in North Somerset

  13. Hepatitis C Partnership - one year on

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    In 2014, Addaction (a drug and alcohol service provider) and The Hepatitis C Trust, with support from AbbVie, launched a unique pilot in the South West to encourage and widen access to hepatitis C testing and treatment among people who inject drugs.

  14. Celebrating Shared lives weeks

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    ​Shared Lives carers across North Somerset are coming together to highlight the fourth annual Shared Lives Week (Saturday 17-Sunday 25 October), a UK-wide event to celebrate and promote the innovative and growing Shared Lives model of care.

  15. Childhood health in North Somerset

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    A new report commissioned by the National Children’s Bureau has found that North Somerset has the highest percentage of obese children out of the South West region’s 15 local authorities.

  16. AGM 2015

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    Our Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday 13th October 2015 at Hans Price Building in Weston-super-Mare

  17. Younger people - Positive mental health day

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    Following initial discussions with Weston College, it was decided that we would work with the College to hold the event on the College Campus and involve students on the health and social care course in the event.

  18. Care Quality Commission charging fees

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    The CQC are asking care providers and the organisations that represent them to give us their views on the regulatory fees they’ll be charging from 1 April 2016.

  19. Is there a feedback gap?

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    Healthwatch England have looked at what recent public polling tells us about people’s desire to provide feedback to help care services improve.

  20. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  21. Your voice really does count

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    NHS England’s recent report and guidance on improving orthotics services came about as a result of a formal escalation from Healthwatch England.

  22. British Sign Language Service

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    British Sign Language (BSL) users are now able to get in touch with NHS England’s Customer Contact Centre using a video call supported by a BSL interpreter.

  23. Norovirus advice

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    People across the district are being reminded to stay at home and avoid visiting local hospitals if they have any of the symptoms of norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug.

  24. Campaign aimed at Young drinkers in North Somerset

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    A hard-hitting campaign aimed at young drinkers in Weston-super-Mare has been re-launched in the run-up to Christmas.

  25. North Somerset Community Partnership

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    North Somerset Community Partnership is encouraging neighbours to ‘lend a hand’ and check on their elderly neighbours this winter.

  26. Mental health anti-stigma event

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    On the 10th December 2015 Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust held a mental health anti-stigma event in the foyer of Weston General Hospital.