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Local people invited to help name new health centre in Weston-super-Mare
People living in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to help choose the name of a brand new neighbourhood health centre being built in the town.
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Have your say: conversations about weight
Join one of our focus groups and share your experiences of how weight is talked about in health, care or community settings.
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Experiences of Weston General Hospital A&E and Clevedon Minor Injuries Unit
If you live in North Somerset and you or your family have used Weston General Hospital Accident & Emergency department or Clevedon Minor Injuries Unit, please complete our 10-minute survey.
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Sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
Instead of dismantling independence, we should be strengthening it.
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Share your experiences of bladder or bowl leakage
The Bladder and Bowel Confidence Health Integration Team (BABCON HIT) are looking at improving the bladder and bowel continence treatment pathway for patients across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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Unpaid carers: help create technology for people who feel lonely
Do you care for someone who has a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.
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Join our next Local Advisory Group
Our Local Advisory Group (LAG) is made up of a range of individuals and organisations that have an interest in helping shape and get the best from…
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NHS industrial action: 7th April to 13th April 2026
Resident doctors (previously called junior doctors) are striking between 7am on Tuesday 7th April until 7am on Monday 13th April.
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Join our next Local Advisory Group
Our Local Advisory Group (LAG) is made up of a range of individuals and organisations that have an interest in helping shape and get the best from…
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Latest reports and publication
Annual report 2025/2026: Speaking up for better care
Last year, more than 1000 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report highlights all the ways we've used your feedback to improve care, plus our plans for the year ahead.
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Report: Life in open conditions
Residents at His Majesty's Prison Leyhill, which is a Category D prison holding people who are preparing to return to the community, told us about their experiences of mental health care. We also heard from prison staff.
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