Healthwatch Northsomerset

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Want to find out more about what Healthwatch does? Interested in helping improve the quality of health and social care services? Watch our video for the answers to all your Healthwatch-related questions.

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Weston Hospital 'open as normal'

Despite being busy with Covid admission Weston Hospital's outpatients and A&E departments are open. Staff are taking every possible measure to keep people safe and have reassured patients they should attend their appointments as normal.

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Support over the Christmas period

Our telephone lines have re-opened. For support with food, medicine or essential tasks please visit North Somerset Together on the Council website. If you are feeling anxious or low please phone 24/7 Support & Connect on: 0300 303 1320. For information or to leave feedback about a service please contact us.

Shielding stories: Kayleigh's and Colin's experiences

Our snapshot of lockdown life has shown that many older people or those with underlying health conditions struggled to find support or felt lonely. Colin feels well supported after he was diagnosed with a serious illness but Kayleigh had long delays and was unable to get the help she needs at home.

Speaking up can mean better health and care - here's how we've worked in 2019/2020

Here is our latest Annual Report where we reveal our best bits of the year and how we have worked to ensure your views make a difference to local health and social care services.

Weston Hospital has fully reopened - share your views

Weston Hospital has now reopened all clinics and its A&E dept. Help the NHS and the hospital trust get back on track by telling us how these are working. Your views will be heard.

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Share your experiences of health and social care services

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. By sharing your positive or negative feedback we can work with services to help them improve.

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Information on COVID 19

Find everything you need to know about COVID 19 (Coronavirus) including symptoms, advice on whether to self isolate, information on shielding, local services, how and where to get support and how to stay safe as a volunteer.

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