Participants sitting round a large table
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
News
shielding stories
Shielding stories - an insight into how vulnerable people coped in North Somerset
Older and more vulnerable people have told Healthwatch how they coped with coronavirus with many admitting their mental health had suffered and they often felt lonely.
21 July 2020
Report
Two Women talking
First Do No Harm
First Do No Harm is a report published last week of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. Read more to learn more about the report, why it was commissioned and its findings.
21 July 2020
Report
EV horizon
Latest Enter and View report: Horizon Health Centre
We visited Horizon Health Centre, Weston, earlier this year to observe the practice on a working day and gather feedback from patients. We heard about difficulties getting appointments and have made recommendations to help patients.
15 July 2020
Report
Enter and view
Our latest Enter and View for Graham Road Surgery
We visited Graham Road surgery, Weston, earlier this year to observe the practice in action and talk to patients about their experiences of seeing a GP and further care or treatment. Read what we found and our recommendations for improvements.
14 July 2020
Report
HW annual report
See how we use your views to improve health and care services near you
Read our latest Annual Report for 2019/2020 - we expanded our geographical area and our staff team to make a difference to local health and care services. We take you through our highlights and achievements.
7 July 2020
Report
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
News
PHE impact on BAME communities
Action needed after review shows BAME adversely affected by pandemic
Large scale research and data collection is needed to tackle “humbling inequalities" in Covid-19 death rates, according to the new Public Health England report. We want our feedback to build an understanding of health experiences of BAME groups.
16 June 2020
News
hospital
Weston Hospital now fully reopened
Weston Hospital has now fully reopened and patients who have an appointment scheduled from today onwards should just attend at their allocated time. The A&E service is also now operational again from 8am to 10pm.
12 June 2020
News
Weston reopen
Weston Hospital update - no new cases
There have been no new Covid-19 cases identified at Weston Hospital after inpatients were re-tested this week. Work is ongoing so it can reopen “as soon as possible,” according to the hospital's CEO.
5 June 2020
News
Vol week Tim Evans
Volunteers' Week - thanks Tim
Thank you to our volunteer and Director Tim who is keen to raise the profile of Healthwatch wherever he goes. He loves going to hospital meetings and has attended a lot over the last eight years - with the most recent streaming on YouTube!
5 June 2020
Blog
vol week John Rose
Volunteers' Week - thank you John!
Thanks John, your work means patients' voices are heard by key decision makers at local hospitals.
4 June 2020
Blog