1. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston merger complete

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    An update about the merger between Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT) and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), which took place on 1 April 2020.

  2. Passport to help vulnerable cope with hospital visits

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    Carers who assist people with learning disabilities are asked to help make sure their ‘Healthcare Passports’ are up-to-date for any hospital visits during the health pandemic.

  3. Volunteers' Week - thank you John!

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    Thanks John, your work means patients' voices are heard by key decision makers at local hospitals.

  4. Volunteers' Week - thanks Tim

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    Thank you to our volunteer and Director Tim who is keen to raise the profile of Healthwatch wherever he goes. He loves going to hospital meetings and has attended a lot over the last eight years - with the most recent streaming on YouTube!

  5. Weston Hospital now fully reopened

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    Weston Hospital has now fully reopened and patients who have an appointment scheduled from today onwards should just attend at their allocated time. The A&E service is also now operational again from 8am to 10pm.

  6. Open letter shows progress in reopening health services ahead of winter

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    An open letter outlining plans to get services back to their pre-pandemic levels but still ensure everyone’s safety has been released.

  7. Historic turning point - Covid vaccines rolled out to first patients at Southmead Hospital

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    The new Covid-19 vaccine has been rolled out in Bristol today (December 8) – with the over 80s and care home staff first on the list to receive it.

  8. Healthier Together recognised for collaborative working

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    The Healthier Together Partnership has been officially recognised as an Integrated Care System as a group of 10 organisations working collaboratively to improve health and care across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos.