1. Hepatitis C Partnership - one year on

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    In 2014, Addaction (a drug and alcohol service provider) and The Hepatitis C Trust, with support from AbbVie, launched a unique pilot in the South West to encourage and widen access to hepatitis C testing and treatment among people who inject drugs.

  2. Community Services contract

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    The North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group have announced a new Community Services contract in North Somerset

  3. Healthwatch North Somerset AGM 2015

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th October

  4. Healthwatch North Somerset welcomes directors

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    Healthwatch North Somerset is delighted to welcome four new Directors to our Board

  5. Healthwatch North Somerset welcomes staff

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    Healthwatch North are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to their team.

  6. Healthwatch

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Stroke Report on BBC Points West

  7. Healthwatch on the BBC

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    Healthwatch North Somerset’s Stroke Report on BBC Points West

  8. Mavis hits the streets

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    Mavis (multi-agency vehicle in service) is a new Streetsafe bus whose primary purpose is to ensure people have a safe night out.

  9. Healthwatch chair on Radio Bristol

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    Chair of Healthwatch North Somerset, Georgie Bigg featured on Steve and Laura at Breakfast for Radio Bristol this morning.

  10. Have your say

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    On Thursday 27th August between 1.00-2.00pm the @NHSEngland twitter channel will dedicate this hour to Learning Disabilities, exploring the latest service model, discussing learning disability services and welcoming feedback via #TransformingCare.

  11. Community Health Service contract

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group announces the preferred bidder for the community health services contract in this area

  12. Healthwatch North Somerset in the spotlight

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    We’ve had a lot of media attention in response to the release of our latest report: A Review of Access to North Somerset NHS Dental Services, May 2015.

  13. Public board meeting 11/8/15

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    Please come along to our next Public Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday 11th August.

  14. NHS Services must promote Healthwatch

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    NHS services must tell people how to contact their local Healthwatch

  15. Weston Hospital A&E department

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

  16. Healthwatch North Somerset on the Radio

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    Healthwatch North Somerset GP Report Featured On Radio Bristol

  17. Healthwatch North Somerset shortlisted for award

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

  18. Healthwatch North Somerset on BBC

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

  19. Your experience of patient transport services

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    Have you used patient transport services? If you have, North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group want to hear about your experience.

  20. GP urges people to take advantage of check-ups

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

  21. Healthwatch North Somerset Event Cancelled

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    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.

  22. Joint work to support carers

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

  23. Enhanced Dementia care

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

  24. Portishead Porters need help

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    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.

  25. When to call 111

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

  26. Chair at Weston hospital

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    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.

  27. End of life care at University Hospital Bristol

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    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

  28. Dying matters to us - does it matter to you?

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    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.

  29. Mentally ill patients unsupported

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    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.

  30. Manor Park Care Home

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

  31. North Somerset Show

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    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.

  32. Talk to us session

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

  33. Chief Executive to resign from Weston Area Health Trust

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    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.

  34. Helping veterans with addiction

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

  35. Mental Health support in North Somerset

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    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.

  36. Weston hospital faces £8m shortfall

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    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.

  37. Weston Hospital shortlisted for an award

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

  38. Young peoples respite care

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    North Somerset Council is looking to redesign its short breaks provision for children and young people with additional needs following the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014 in September, which has major implications for how services

  39. Website for Chronic Kidney disease

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    A new website is launched that will help bridge the communication gap between healthcare professionals and patients diagnosed with mild chronic kidney disease (CKD)

  40. Domestic Abuse in North Somerset

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    Nearly 90 people accessed support for domestic abuse in just one day across North Somerset, a snapshot study has revealed.

  41. Mental Health awareness day

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    A young people’s positive mental health day was held at the college in partnership with Healthwatch North Somerset on Monday.

  42. Nailsea Family Practice

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    Do you need advice about what to do in a medical emergency? Nailsea Family Practice will be holding an open day on the 14th March 9.30 – 11.30am.

  43. Norovirus at Clevedon Hospital

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    Clevedon Hospital is asking people to only come to the inpatient wards at Clevedon Community Hospital if absolutely necessary.

  44. Clinical Commissioning Groups approved for joint commissioning

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    North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is one of the GP-led Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) around the country have been approved to jointly commission GP services with NHS England, it has been announced today.

  45. Supporting carers to stay employed

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    North Somerset is one of nine areas in England to have secured funding for a two-year pilot project to help carers balance their caring role with paid employment.

  46. Women's only support group

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    A women's only support group has been launched for people who need help with addiction and their friends and family.

  47. Healthwatch North Somerset pop up shop

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    Our pop up shop opens on Monday 23rd February at 10am. We will be in Unit 17 Collier’s Walk, Nailsea (opposite Burchill’s fruit and shop)

  48. Deprivation of liberty safeguards

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    The Care Quality Commission has published its fifth annual monitoring report on the implementation of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS).

  49. Your voice counts

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    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.

  50. New Contracts for local NHS Treatment

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