News and reports

North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Position Statement Regarding Weston General Hospital Emergency Department

Healthwatch North Somerset GP Report Featured On Radio Bristol

Healthwatch North Somerset has been short listed for an award from Healthwatch England for it’s work with young people during 2014.

Healthwatch North Somerset was interviewed by the BBC last week regarding its recently published GP Practice Survey Report.

Due to the weather today we have cancelled our talk to us event on Weston Sea Front. We will arrange a new date as soon as possible.

Healthwatch North Somerset GP report urges more 40-74 year-olds to take advantage of NHS health check

Joint work by North Somerset Council and Clinical Comissioning Group to support carers

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

The Portishead Porters scheme was started 23 years ago, providing volunteer drivers who will take people to and from hospital appointments from their front door.

One of the key issues that people in North Somerset discuss with Healthwatch North Somerset is difficulties experienced accessing NHS dental services, in particular in areas outside of Weston-super-Mare.

A helpful video describing when to call 111 for advice compared to when to call 999 for an ambulance

The Supportive, Palliative and End-of-life care team at University Hospitals Bristol is helping ward teams to deliver high quality end-of-life care, in sharp contrast to national examples in a report by the parliamentary and health services ombudsman