1. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  2. Dementia Challenge Conference

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset assisted in leading a workshop at the Dementia Challenge Conference at the Winter Gardens on 3rd November 2014 entitled Valuing Your Voice – Improving Local Services.

  3. Keeping the heart healthy also reduces the risk of dementia

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    Study confirms that keeping the heart healthy also reduces dementia risk

  4. Dementia services - feedback shaping change

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    ases of dementia are on the rise. Around 700,000 people in England have the disease currently, and this figure is expected to increase to over a million by 2025. In North Somerset, it is estimated that 1.79% of people are living with dementia.

  5. Dementia standards

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    The Government has implemented a new atlas looking at Dementia Care across the country.

  6. Enhanced Dementia care

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    Enhanced dementia care service rolled out by North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

  7. Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a series of events for Dementia Action Week

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    This Dementia Action Week 2021 (17 – 23 May), Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a range of sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more about dementia and the help available.

  8. Supporting people living with dementia in North Somerset

    Advice and Information -

    A new directory of local and national resources to support people living with dementia, their carers, and their support networks has been put together by a team of experts. It covers often overlooked issues, such as emotional and wellbeing support.

  9. Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch North Somerset

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    We had the opportunity to share our work and future plans with Louise, members of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Councillor Helen Holland - Co-Chair of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.

  10. Free wellbeing workshops for Portishead residents

    Advice and Information -

    Over the next 18 months, Portishead residents will be able to attend a series of workshops to support their wellbeing needs.

  11. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  12. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  13. Weston Hospital CQC Inspection

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    The inspections – which are carried out by a mixture of inspectors, clinicians, and experts by experience – will assess whether the service overall is: safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

  14. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston merger complete

    News -

    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.

  15. Weston Hospital CQC report

    Report -

    Weston Hospital CQC report was released on December 17th 2019.

  16. Weston A&E Closures overnight

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    A decision on whether to make the temporary overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent will be made by the local NHS commissioning group next Tuesday (October 1).

  17. The public view's published

    Report -

    The public’s views published on changes proposed for Weston Hospital in Healthy Weston consultation

  18. Hospital Passport

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    The hospital passport system operating in North Somerset is designed to help people with learning disabilities receive the right kind of care and treatment by hospital staff

  19. AGM for University Hospital Bristol

    News -

    The public are welcomed to the Annual General Meeting for University Hospitals Bristol

  20. Concerns over the future of Weston A&E

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    People have voiced concerns over plans to make the overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent as part of the Healthy Weston Consultation.

  21. Chief Executive says improvements have been made to Weston hospital

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    A Chief Executive says improvements have made following the inadequate rating Weston CAMHS received.

  22. Extensions to the Healthy Weston consultations

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    The Healthy Weston consultation period is being extended until 12 noon on 14 June 2019.

  23. Improving Outpatient Experience Workshops

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    North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is committed to providing outpatient services that are responsive to the needs of patients,

  24. Health Matters events 2019

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    Health Matters events are free public talks hosted by consultants or senior managers on specialist areas of health, or on issues affecting our hospitals.

  25. New proposals around Weston hospital

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    IMPORTANT NEW proposals around healthcare and the Hospital in WSM

  26. Healthy Weston

    News -

    Frequently Asked Questions answered from the Healthy Weston project

  27. University Hospitals Bristol - Our 2025 vision

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    Have your say at this public engagement event. We will present our plans for the future of our hospitals

  28. NHS leaders set out their vision

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    NHS LEADERS SET OUT VISION FOR VIBRANT WESTON HOSPITAL AT THE HEART OF LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

  29. Plans to investigate re-admission to hospital

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    New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissons to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients

  30. Report - Central Ward Engagement Project

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset’s statutory duty and function, which is laid out in The Health and Social Care Act 2012, is to provide a voice for people who use health and adult social care services.

  31. Public Meeting Report - Hospital Discharge

    Report -

    The hospital discharge process has become a topic that requires attention in North Somerset, and across the country.

  32. Hospital discharge report - July 2014

    Report -

    To contribute to the special enquiry, Healthwatch North Somerset chose to seek the views of service users at a local drop in centre for the homeless and vulnerably housed.

  33. Public feedback report on hospital 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.

  34. Initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

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    North Somerset Community Partnership, Sirona Care and Bristol Community Health launch initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

  35. Weston hospital - listening event

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    Healthy Weston Listening Event. Come and hear about the work progressing at Weston Hospital.

  36. Funding awarded for homeless health scheme at Bristol Royal Infirmary

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    An innovative scheme to improve health and social care for homeless people attending A&E in Bristol has been awarded permanent funding following a successful 18-month trial.

  37. Community Hospital day room refurbishment

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    North Somerset Community Hospital day room gets a new look

  38. Clevedon Hospital Cleanliness

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    Clevedon Hospital has received 100% positive cleanliness rating

  39. Weston Area Health Trust Annual Public Meeting

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    Weston Area Health NHS Trust's annual public meeting is approaching.

  40. Weston General Hospital celebrate the hard work of staff

    News -

    In the 70th anninversary year of the NHS, praise has been given to the staff of Weston General Hospital.

  41. Funding to improve health and social care

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    Funding has been awarded to improve health and social care for people attending A&E in Bristol

  42. University Hospitals Bristol - New parking links

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    Proposed new parking hub at University Hospitals Bristol – car park, cycle park and public transport links

  43. A red bag - a simple change packing a difference

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    The red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact on care home residents in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

  44. Patient Experience Improvement Framework

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    NHS Improvement has published a patient experience improvement framework designed to support NHS trusts and foundation trusts to achieve good and outstanding ratings in their Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.

  45. Stay well this winter

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    The national NHS ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign launched on Monday 9 October. The campaign is commissioned by NHS England, Public Health England and the Department of Health and aims to ease seasonal pressure on NHS services

  46. Roundup of changes in health and social care

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    A round up of all the changes across North Somerset to GP centres, Weston hospital, Sustainability and transformation plans and the proposed merger of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG).

  47. Update on A&E services in Weston

    News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its report following an inspection of Weston General Hospital in February and March 2017.

  48. The state of care in NHS acute hospitals

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    The state of care in NHS acute hospitals 2014 to 2016 presents findings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) programme of NHS acute comprehensive inspections.

  49. Weston General Hospital will remain 'vital'

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    Dr Mary Backhouse, the chief clinical officer of NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), says planned changes to North Somerset’s only A&E will not mean it becomes redundant.

  50. Weston hospital engagement events

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning group are holding three engagement events about Weston Hospital and they want you to attend and have your say.