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NHS England has set out plans to implement exacting new standards that will ensure patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) receive the best possible care. -
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The community bus, MAVIS, will be in Weston town centre on Friday (24 November) promoting the help available for unpaid carers in North Somerset. -
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NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens today issued an appeal for more black and ethnic minority (BME) patients to help improve cancer care by sharing their experiences. -
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Hundreds of community pharmacists and technicians working across the NHS are being offered the opportunity to develop leadership and management skills on a training programme. -
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Healthwatch North Somerset invited students from Nailsea Secondary School for a ‘takeover’ on November 21st 2017. -
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North Somerset Council supports Alcohol Awareness Week 2017 to break stigma around impact of harmful drinking on families -
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Healthwatch Engand Publishes Annual Report to Parliament. Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch in 2016/17.
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The national NHS ‘Stay Well This Winter’ campaign launched on Monday 9 October. The campaign is commissioned by NHS England, Public Health England and the Department of Health and aims to ease seasonal pressure on NHS services -
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On Monday November 6th 2017 we take part in the ‘National Meals on Wheels Week’. Our volunteers and two staff members will be joining drivers from Castlewood and Worle to deliver our leaflets to gather feedback on services. -
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We have been approached by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to ask us to make our Volunteers and our Members aware of an opportunity to get involved in the local commissioning process -
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ases of dementia are on the rise. Around 700,000 people in England have the disease currently, and this figure is expected to increase to over a million by 2025. In North Somerset, it is estimated that 1.79% of people are living with dementia. -
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The Warriors of Wellbeing Movement ran its first event in celebration of World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October 2017, with an afternoon and evening of activities across Clevedon. -
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NHS England will be awarding grants of up to £2,000 to a number of projects that showcase good practice around patient and citizen participation in healthcare. -
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A round up of all the changes across North Somerset to GP centres, Weston hospital, Sustainability and transformation plans and the proposed merger of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG). -
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Our fab staff and wonderful volunteers had a great day at the Sovereign Shopping Centre yesterday. -
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Working with older people, their families and care experts, the charity Independent Age has developed a set of quality indicators which a local Healthwatch in Camden helped test during their visits to local care homes. -
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Almost 60 per cent of construction workers would be happy to slap sun cream on a building site buddy, a survey suggests. When asked about attitudes to sun protection, 357 out of 625 Jewson customers said they would help their workmate apply sun cream -
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Today sees the launch of #ItStartsWithYou. This campaign is an opportunity to celebrate the people who help make health and social care services better by speaking up about their experiences. -
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The Queen’s Speech, which announces the legislative programme for the Government over the next two years, happened yesterday. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its report following an inspection of Weston General Hospital in February and March 2017. -
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The charity ‘Action on Hearing Loss’ have developed information to help you understand the level of service your GP practice should offer you and how you can positively challenge a GP practice that isn’t yet fully accessible. -
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Julia Ross has been appointed as the Chief Officer for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) -
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NHS England will be leading a review of low value prescription items from April 2017 and introducing new guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), with a view to substantially saving NHS expenditure in this area. -
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Imagine the scene. Up and down the country, local NHS leaders are crowded into meeting rooms discussing information transfers and ambulatory care, when someone jumps up and shouts “I’ve had enough of sticky toffee puddings”! -
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Tyntesfield Medical Group was commended during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for utilising sports centres, dieting groups and charities. -
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St Brigas Residential Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities, in Jesmond Road, was visited by the health and social care watchdog last year, with the subsequent report this week judging the service to require improvement. -
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Dr Mary Backhouse, the chief clinical officer of NHS North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), says planned changes to North Somerset’s only A&E will not mean it becomes redundant. -
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Macmillan Cancer Support advisors will be in Queens Square from 10am-4pm to provide support and information for people who are worried about cancer. -
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North Somerset Clinical Commissioning group are holding three engagement events about Weston Hospital and they want you to attend and have your say. -
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University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust are looking for new governors. -
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North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group are inviting you to share your views about the future of Weston General Hospital. -
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The NHS ‘Five Year Forward View’ identified the need to address three big challenges in order to meet the health and social care needs of the general public within the budget available. -
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Healthcare leaders in the district are urging people to reduce medication waste. Repeat prescriptions which are no longer needed and people taking their medication incorrectly contribute to the hefty £1.2million annual spend on medication waste -
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By Healthwatch England National Director Imelda Redmond on 26/01/17
Concerns raised by the public indicate services need better information to ensure timely support to those in need. -
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The answer is, in short no, but this was one of the 10 common problems found when the Healthwork network spoke to over 11,000 people about their experiences of Primary Care. -
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Everyone with learning disabilities should have their mental health checked annually, NICE says, as fears thousands may be un-diagnosed -
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National Audit Office claims Department of Health plans for 7 day GPs not thought out and claims Department of Health has not ascertained source of funding or cost of extended services -
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The Prime Minister, Theresa May has announced that there will be more help for schools and health services to deal with the “hidden injustice” of mental illness. -
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People with learning disabilities in North Somerset are set to benefit from £213,000 of funding to help them live more independently in their own homes thanks to a successful bid by North Somerset Council. -
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North Somerset Community Partnership’s (NSCP) Lend a Hand scheme urges residents across the district to check on vulnerable relatives or neighbours and make sure they have enough warmth, food, drink and medication. -
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Parents should show more “tough love” for their children – and stop feeding them as though it was Christmas every day, the head of the NHS has said. Simon Stevens urged families to make a fresh start in their eating habits -
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A ‘shocking’ disparity in life expectancy in Weston means town centre residents are expected to die as much as 14 years younger than people living elsewhere in the town, ‘appalling’ statistics reveal. -
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The North Somerset People and Communities Board brings together a range of partners from across public and voluntary services who are working together to reduce inequalities and improve the safety, health and wellbeing of local residents. -
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Primary Care is the entry point for the prevention and treatment of illness. -
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The Old Street facility’s inpatients ward was closed in March following a 2014 Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which raised concerns over dampness and the safety of its floor. -
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When you’re injured or unwell, choosing the right care, first time can save you time and effort, as well as helping us to make the best use of NHS resources. -
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With the first of the 44 local sustainability and transformation plans set to be published this week, Jane Mordue, interim chair of Healthwatch England, looks at the importance of involving patients and the public in the big decisions ahead -
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Healthwatch North Somerset has identified an increase in feedback from the public relating to the issue of ‘Appointments’ and specifically around the availability of appointments and access to named GPs. -
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Join us for our AGM - Tuesday 11th October 2pm til 4 pm -
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Living with an abusive partner or family member is difficult at the best of times. But being stuck in the home together at a time of stress and uncertainty may be even more frightening than usual.