1. Healthy Weston public listening event

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    NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group invitation to participate in decisions about local services in Weston-super-Mare

  2. Study shows a gap between pregnancies is beneficial

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    The NHS say that women should leave at least year between pregnancies

  3. Vegan diet is good for type 2 diabetes

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    The NHS say that aVegan diet ‘helps people better manage type 2 diabetes’

  4. Health problems more common in babies with older fathers

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    A study of more than 40 million births in the US found babies born to men aged 45 or older were more likely to be born prematurely, have a low birth weight and need intensive care after birth than babies with younger fathers.

  5. NHS England launches first leadership training programme

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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.

  6. Could a 'red and processed meat' tax save thousands?

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    Could a ‘red and processed meat tax’ save thousands of lives?

  7. Smoking, Diabetes and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack in more women than men

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    Overall, men have a higher chance of heart attack than women, but certain risk factors such as smoking may close the gap between women and men.

  8. Prescriptions unavailable

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    Why can’t I get a prescription for an over-the-counter medicine?

  9. Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

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    Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG) Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) are running a series of consultation events to gather users views of the Health Care system in Weston-super-Mare.

  10. Enter and View at Yatton surgery

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset carried out an enter and view at Yatton surgery. Below is our full report, including details of all the information we gathered during the visit and our recommendations to improve the service

  11. BNSSG Healthier Together - Healthy Weston Event

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    On Monday 4th December Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group – Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (BNSSG-CCG STP) held a public listening event at The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.

  12. North Somerset statement of action for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

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    It was asked that the Clinical Commissioning Group and the Local Authority jointly submit a written statement to Ofsted following the Ofsted and CQC Inspection in North Somerset.

  13. CQC response to the Independent review of the Mental Health Act

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    Dr Paul Lelliott, the Deputy Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the CQC published a response to the independent review of the Mental Health Act

  14. First NHS patient to receive state of the art proton beam therapy

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    First NHS cancer patient to begin treatment with state of the art proton beam therapy in Manchester

  15. Care Day 2019

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  16. Volunteers Week

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  17. Carers Week

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  18. Diabetes Week

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  19. Care Homes Open Day 2019

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  20. Evening and weekend appointments available at local GP practices

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    Bristol, North Somerset and Sough Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group announce you can now book evening and weekend appointments throughout GP practices.

  21. Healthwatch England publishes Annual Report

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    People's real life experiences of NHS and social care set out in new report to MPs

  22. BBC News - Cervical Screening

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    Taken from BBC Health News Feed:

    An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening, it has emerged.

  23. South Western Ambulance Service

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    South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust are looking for new governors. Elections open in January 2019

  24. Wrington and Congresbury GP Practices

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    The Closure of Wrington GP Practice and the re-opening of Congresbury GP Practice

  25. The Kings Fund

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    The Kings Fund: Home care in England: views from commissioners and providers

  26. Healthwatch North Somerset organises PPG meeting

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    Healthwatch North Somerset organises Patient Participation Group (PPG) Chair’s quarterly meeting

  27. Second Step

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    Second Step: New mental health support plan for Bristol students

  28. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.