HW test and trace recs
Test and Trace - how can it be improved?
Contact tracing is working well in the South West with an 83.3 per cent success rate compared to a national average of 77 per cent.
21 October 2020
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We'd like to hear from you about Bladder and Bowel services during Covid-19
Bladder and Bowel problems are not openly talked about and affect many people. Help us to understand your needs, experiences and concerns by completing our survey by 19th October 2020.
15 October 2020
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Male doctor speaking to a male patient
We'd like to hear from you about Bladder and Bowel services during Covid-19
Bladder and Bowel problems are not openly talked about and affect many people. Please help us to understand your needs, experiences and concerns by completing our survey. Closes 30th November.
15 October 2020
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AGM papers
AGM papers for 12th October 6-7pm
12 October 2020
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Joe has struggled to manage his mental health during lockdown
“I feel completely stuck”- Joe shares his experience with mental health services during lockdown
Joe, from Clapton-in-Gordano in North Somerset, lives with a mental health condition called depersonalisation disorder.
7 October 2020
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mental health survey
Your lockdown mental health - how did you cope?
Our new mental health survey has been created with help from people who use Community Mental Health Services. Filling it in for yourself or loved ones will help us understand how services are working for those who need them the most.
22 September 2020
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health open letter
Open letter shows progress in reopening health services ahead of winter
An open letter outlining plans to get services back to their pre-pandemic levels but still ensure everyone’s safety has been released.
20 September 2020
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Jump in coronavirus cases means North Somerset has highest amount per 100,000 people in South West
People are being warned to be more vigilant with 53 coronavirus cases reported in the last week in North Somerset. This means it has the highest number of cases per 100,000 people in the South West of 25. The national average is 15.
10 September 2020
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mental health
New 24-hour helpline launches for those struggling with affects of pandemic
A new 24/7 phoneline to help people cope with the pressures of Covid-19 and beyond has been launched for people in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos region.
4 September 2020
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Lee left in pain after long wait for hernia op which was cancelled due to Covid-19
Communication needs to improve for patients as Lee, of Portishead, was kept waiting for months with a painful hernia. He had no idea if he was on a waiting list for an operation after #Covid-19 struck.
27 August 2020
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NHS Race and Health Observatory
A new NHS centre to investigate the effects of race and ethnicity on people’s health has got the go ahead after Covid 19 helped to focus minds on the continuing problem of racism in medicine.
4 August 2020
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New provider for crisis centre needed
Provider needed for Weston crisis centre
The new crisis centre planned for Weston-super-Mare has taken a step forward with a provider now being sought for the scheme.
2 July 2020
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