1. Tell us your views on Autism services

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    YOUR voice counts…

  2. National Autistic Society

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    The National Autistic Society have produced the video entitled 'Make it stop'. They are aiming to raise awareness about Autism

  3. If you have a learning disability you need to be on your GP's learning disability register to have the vaccine

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    Find out more about how to get on your GPs learning disability register to ensure you have the Covid-19 vaccine. Being on the register also means you should be invited to have an important health check-up to pick up any symptoms of illness.

  4. How to cope with lockdown if you have autism

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    Radio presenter and Asperger's champion Alex Manners spoke to Healthwatch ahead of his talk organised by Bristol Autism Support tomorrow (April 7th). His tips for coping with the pressures of Covid-19? "Find a project and focus on the next few days."

  5. Winterbourne View 10 years on: Supporting those with learning disabilities to stay safe and well

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    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.

  6. Experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people

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    The Care Quality Commission says people with a learning disability and autistic people "continue to face barriers when accessing health care and treatment" after collecting people’s experiences from 8 hospital trusts in England.

  7. Annual Report 2022/2023

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    Last year, 793 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report sets out how your comments and concerns have had a real impact on local health and social care services.

  8. Report: time to think differently about adult social care

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    What matters to you if and when you need help from social care services? Local people who don't currently receive any support told us about what's important to them, both now and when they need assistance in the future.

  9. Healthwatch England publishes Annual Report

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    People's real life experiences of NHS and social care set out in new report to MPs

  10. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  11. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  12. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  13. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  14. Independent report demands action on care of people with learning disabilities

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    NHS England have published an independent report into the future care of people with learning disabilities.

  15. Castlewood Phone lines

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    The phone lines at Castlewood are currently down.

  16. Speak up on what matters to you

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    Speak up on what matters to you about health services

  17. Community Approach to health and well being

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    A community led approach to health and wellbeing being explored in Weston-super-Mare

  18. New mentoring scheme for Diabetes patients in Nailsea

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    The community hub in Nailsea, Number 65, has set up a new project to help people with diabetes stay active and well.

  19. Helping children get enough to eat in Clevedon

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    Making sure a child has enough to eat during the day is the focus of a special project which could be introduced in Clevedon next year.

  20. Next step in Healthy Weston consultation

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    There have been more than 2,300 responses to the Healthy Weston consultation which ended last month.

  21. Feedback on your experiences wanted

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    Feedback on your experiences of IBD care is wanted.

  22. Spaces on a training day about medical dilemmas

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    Few spaces left for teenagers to learn about true-to-life medical situations

  23. Provider needed for Weston crisis centre

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    The new crisis centre planned for Weston-super-Mare has taken a step forward with a provider now being sought for the scheme.

  24. Citizens advice in North Somerset is moving

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    The Citizens Advice team will be holding their very last advice session in The Badger Community Resource Centre next Friday, July 5.

  25. Hand held device to zp headaches could soon be available in North Somerset

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    Pioneering technology to zap away excruciating headaches is to receive NHS England funding and could be prescribed to North Somerset patients soon.

  26. NHS survey

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    We enjoyed meeting two groups, The North Somerset Black Minority Ethnic (BME) Network and The Speaking Up Group run by Weston College and North Somerset People First.

  27. Are more people diagnosed with Cancer?

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    Are more people diagnosed - statistics taken from the Office for National Statistics blog April 2019

  28. Powerful film event at the Curzon cinema

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    A powerful film about a family dealing with an unexpected and devastating death will be shown in Clevedon in a partnership between the Curzon and Second Step mental health charity.

  29. What would you do to make the NHS better?

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    What Would You Do To Make The NHS Better?
    HAVE YOUR SAY

  30. BBC News - Coroners could investigate still births

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    Coroners in England and Wales may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each baby death is independently assessed.

  31. Healthy Weston - Frequently Asked Questions

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    Did you know that BNSG has produced a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Healthy Weston Consultation?

  32. Consultation on service model for people with learning disabilities

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    Consultation on service Model for people with Learning Disabilities and behaviour that challenges

  33. BBC - Young people told "Become a care worker"

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    BBC reports young people in England are being targeted by the government in a bid to recruit thousands of more care workers.

  34. Healthwatch brings peoples voices to Westminster

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    Over 100 Healthwatch representatives from across the country came together to meet their MPs at an event in parliament last week.

  35. NHS launches new Apps Library

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    The NHS has recently launched the NHS Apps Library.

  36. NHS long term plans

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    NHS England leaders say that the Long Term Plan could save up to 500,000 lives over the next ten years by focusing on prevention and early detection.

  37. Invitation to join NSCP's Involvement Group

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    Invitation to Join NSCP’s Patient and Public Involvement Group

  38. BBC Points West

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    Healthwatch North Somerset welcomes outcome for patients in WSM

  39. Report into village voices - engagement with our rural communities

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    Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the public about their experiences of local health and social care services.

  40. Village Voices - Report

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    North Somerset’s population in 2015 was 209,944 and described by DEFRA as ‘urban with significant rural populations’.

  41. South Western Ambulance Service

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    South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust are looking for new governors. Elections open in January 2019

  42. First NHS patient to receive state of the art proton beam therapy

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    First NHS cancer patient to begin treatment with state of the art proton beam therapy in Manchester

  43. BNSSG Healthier Together - Healthy Weston Event

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    On Monday 4th December Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group – Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (BNSSG-CCG STP) held a public listening event at The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.

  44. Smoking, Diabetes and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack in more women than men

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    Overall, men have a higher chance of heart attack than women, but certain risk factors such as smoking may close the gap between women and men.

  45. Could a 'red and processed meat' tax save thousands?

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    Could a ‘red and processed meat tax’ save thousands of lives?

  46. Health problems more common in babies with older fathers

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    A study of more than 40 million births in the US found babies born to men aged 45 or older were more likely to be born prematurely, have a low birth weight and need intensive care after birth than babies with younger fathers.

  47. Vegan diet is good for type 2 diabetes

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    The NHS say that aVegan diet ‘helps people better manage type 2 diabetes’

  48. Charity - Bridging the gap together - 6th Newsletter

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    Young people, Parents, Carers and Professionals working together.

  49. Health & Care - Your Story Event

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    Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group ask "Do you have a story to tell?"

  50. Healthy Weston public listening event

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    NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group invitation to participate in decisions about local services in Weston-super-Mare