News and reports

As we near the end of our working year Healthwatch North Somerset are looking towards 2015-2016 and are seeking your views on what issues are important to you and what you consider we should concentrate our efforts on during the next year.

Issued on behalf of South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG).

A new report from the Care Quality Commission finds that one in five records of mental health patients lack evidence that their rights have been explained to them after being detained.

State of the art intensive care unit opens at Bristol Royal Infirmary

The Department of Health grants University Hospitals Bristol hospitals £50,000 to fund additional volunteer support

Weston-Super-Mare is being held up as the gold standard nationally for treating people suffering with the deadly virus Hepatitis C.

A revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act 1983 provides guidance for professionals.

There is ongoing demand on services at Weston General Hospital with people being asked to think before coming to the hospital. The hospital remains very busy and they are asking people to only attend if absolutely necessary and a medical emergency.

Tell the Care Quality Commission about your care at Weston General Hospital at their events coming up specifically designed to gather your views

This weekend the health service has experienced unprecedented demand for its services across its emergency departments and its urgent care systems.

Our Board meet during the year and the minutes of these meetings are made available for everyone to read. We hope that this helps you stay up to date about our plans and how we are spending our time helping the community.

Weston General Hospital is suffering under the effects of Norovirus, and two wards remain shut because an outbreak was discovered last week.