News and reports

The NHS Trust Development Authority has confirmed today that Peter Carr, Chairman of Weston Area Health NHS Trust, has stood down and will be replaced by the Trusts’ current Vice-Chair Grahame Paine.

Death remains a taboo subject in our society. No one seems to want to talk about it, or knows what to do or say when someone is dying, or dies.

Family-run Manor Park Care Home in Ellenborough Park North has been recognised as a ‘butterfly care home’ by the Dementia Care Matters programme.

Mentally ill patients sent home unsupported, experts warn. Healthwatch England put in a Freedom of Information request and found psychiatric patients now spend six fewer days in hospital than in 2012-13.

Healthwatch North Somerset will be holding a drop in session at Clevedon Library on the 7th May 10am – 12pm.

The North Somerset Show 2015 was a great opportunity for Healthwatch North Somerset to get out and talk to the North Somerset public about local health and social care services.

Services to stroke patients after discharge is an issue highlighted to Healthwatch North Somerset by local people and on which we have received a large amount of feedback.

Weston Area Health NHS Trust has announced that its Chief Executive, Nick Wood will be leaving the Trust to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Wales as Chief Operating Officer.

Addaction is launching a new programme called Right Turn to work with veterans who need support with an alcohol or drug dependency.

The 1 in 4 Community Mental Health Recovery Centre has started new drop-in sessions following appeals from the public. The charity is also helping to set up a North Somerset Suicide Prevention Group to provide more help to people in crisis.

Bosses of Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT), like at all UK hospitals, have had to make millions of pounds worth efficiency savings each year and will require additional financial support from the Department of Health to cover the shortfall.

The birthing centre at Weston General Hospital has been shortlisted for a public health award by the Royal College of Midwives.