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On 19th January we sent a team of trained volunteers and staff to carry out an enter and view at Earlfield Lodge. We spoke to staff, residents and families to gather as much information as possible, -
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On 26th January 2016 we sent a team of authorised volunteers and staff to carry out an enter and view at Manor Park. -
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This month our partner organisation, Addaction are starting a new venture with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership and Positive Step to assist those service users with dual diagnosis issues. -
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This new website enables people to find local, national social care sources and independent advice agencies in their local area. -
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On 28th January a team of authorised volunteers and staff represented Healthwatch North Somerset by conducting an enter and view at Haven Lodge, where they spoke to both staff and residents to get as much information about the service as possible -
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North Somerset Council is proud to announce the return of the leading men’s weight loss organisation MAN v FAT to help the area’s men beat fat and get healthy, following a successful pilot last year. -
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Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the public about their experiences of local health and social care services. This information is shared with service providers, local commissioners and all other relevant bodies. -
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Time to Talk Day, on 4th February, is a national event organised by the mental health charity Time to Change. This is a campaign to end the stigma and discrimination people with mental health problems face in England. -
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The vice chair of the Mental Health Taskforce, Jacqui Dyer, explains why the Five Year Mental Health Plan report is so vital: -
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Smokers in North Somerset are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day which takes place on Wednesday 9 March. -
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A new Avon and Wiltshire Partnership trust initiative called Emotional Intensity Disorder Awareness month will be launched this month. -
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The Care Quality Commission will be carrying out inspections in the following aspects of health and social care between April and June 2016. -
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HS England South’s Regional Medical Director explains the importance of its new Leading Together programme:
The NHS is constantly working to deliver health services which are safe, effective and provide a good experience of care. -
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Healthwatch North Somerset Prioritisation Panel has vacancies for new volunteers -
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North Somerset’s Samaritans group has teamed up with a brewery in Wrington to create a poster campaign aimed at tackling mental health issues among men. -
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Three million patients have begun to access new apps, safety devices, online networks, and a host of other new technologies and services during the first nine months of a pioneering NHS programme. -
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On 26th April 2016 we carried out an enter and view on Rosamar Care Home with the aim of collecting as much information from staff, residents and volunteers as well as our own observations of the building and their procedures -
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Would you like to support your Local GP Practice? -
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Update from North Somerset Community Partnership:
You’ll be pleased to hear that in recent weeks things have been progressing. Staff have been helping to prepare the hospital for this essential and mandatory work to begin so we can reopen our doors -
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Healthwatch North Somerset’s statutory duty and function, which is laid out in The Health and Social Care Act 2012, is to provide a voice for people who use health and adult social care services. -
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Unpaid carers in North Somerset can now access a FREE online service which makes it really easy for friends and family to form a virtual support circle and work together to help a loved one. -
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NHS England announced it will recommission the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Influenza Vaccination programme in 2016, after nearly a quarter of a million more people benefited from vaccinations in a community pharmacy setting during the previous year -
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Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) were anonymously nominated for ‘Excellence in Diversity Awards’ earlier this year, and then later shortlisted for the ‘Diverse Company – Public Sector’ category. -
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A new joint venture will ensure the voice of black and other minority ethnic (BME) communities in North Somerset continues to be heard. -
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CQC’s national reports and thematic reviews from the last five years consistently show that some groups of people are less involved in their care than others. -
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Have you used patient transport services? If you have, North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group want to hear about your experience. -
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An NHS Challenge Prize winning lung cancer service is already making an even bigger difference to patients, and helping doctors all over England develop the same innovative techniques. -
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NHS England will be represented at a series of Pride events this summer. This is first time that members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender plus staff network will march representing the organisation. -
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Patients in England will be able to view test results as they come in and keep track of their glucose levels and cholesterol on their smart phones, enabling them to take greater control of their care and better manage their health. -
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Healthwatch North Somerset have published their annual report for the year 2015/16 -
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The Reality of Growing Up with Hearing Loss – Action On Hearing Loss: RNID
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On 12th July we sent a team of authorised volunteers and staff to carry out an enter and view at Ambleside Nursing Home. This was aimed at gathering as much information as we could from staff, residents and their families -
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The National Data Guardian for Health and Care publishes recommendations to strengthen the security of health and care information and to help you make informed choices about how your data is used. -
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Action on Hearing Loss have a Health and Care Communication Card to support anyone with hearing loss in communicating their needs to health care professionals. -
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A NEW mobile support service for patients with alcohol or drug issues has been launched in North Somerset. Addaction’s Rachel Britton and Charlie Kirkby,will be working with staff at Weston hospital to ensure people get support -
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Diabetes is a complex condition. It is a chronic metabolic disorder which increases the risk of damage to the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. -
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At Healthwatch North Somerset, we listen to patient experiences and inform commissioners and providers about good practice and areas for service improvement. -
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On 2nd August 2016 we carried out an enter and view at Dewdown House. This was aimed at collecting as much information possible from everyone present and then making our own recommendations as to how the service could improve -
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Sepsis accounts for 44,000 deaths annually in the United Kingdom, that is more than breast cancer and prostate cancer put together. -
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The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will now be closely monitored by NHS England and will be given instructions on how to improve. North Somerset CCG is responsible for planning and introducing healthcare services in the district. -
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The Healthwatch North Somerset Team have been out and about on the Community MAVIS Bus again. -
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University Hospitals Bristol have made this video about their patients and staff -
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Southmead Hospital’s parking woes could soon become a thing of the past, as more than 570 new spaces are set to open this month. -
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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. -
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Friendly and motivated volunteers are needed to take part in the Walking for Health Scheme in North Somerset. -
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Carers Trust Phoenix have launched their first Community Outreach Centre at Our Lady of Lourdes Hall: 28 Baytree Road, Weston-super-Mare BS22 8HQ. They run respite care sessions there every Tuesday and Friday. -
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The Government has implemented a new atlas looking at Dementia Care across the country. -
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The Cedars Surgery is considering a proposal to close its Village branch surgery at Hill Road East, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 9HF. -
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It’s predicted that wasting medicines costs £1.2 million a year in North Somerset, that’s equivalent to 75,000 GP appointments every year. -
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Polly Cox, team co-ordinator for the rural integrated care team at North Somerset Community Partnership, has been presented with an employee’s excellence award for establishing the scheme which is proving hugely beneficial to patients with leg ulcers