1. Report -

    Our Digital Champions report has now been published
  2. News -

    We welcomed the public to our AGM on October 29th with two speakers from Sirona and North Somerset Council’s Public Health department.
  3. News -

    Speak up on what matters to you about health services
  4. News -

    Grab your chance to Go Digital when Healthwatch runs its next free session with Portishead GP surgery, Harbourside.
  5. News -

    Healthwatch North Somerset board chair, Georgie Bigg, wins surprise award for supporting NSCP’s community work
  6. News -

    New Healthwatch contract is announced to cover three areas
  7. News -

    Nailsea cancer survivor Helen Hamblin has said more money should be spent on helping people cope with the aftermath of traumatic illness.
  8. News -

    Anna Hayes from North Somerset People First will be giving insight into the experiences faced by people with learning disabilities at our Public Board meeting this afternoon (April 9th).
  9. News -

    View are strategic priorities below
  10. News -

    From Healthwatch England:

    With 152 Healthwatch organisations across the country, we need to make good use of technology to help our teams connect and learn from each other.
  11. News -

    HEALTHWATCH NETWORK REVEALS TOP PRIORITIES FOR 2019
  12. News -

    North Somerset Council wants to hear your views to make sure the best possible decisions are being made for local people.
  13. Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset publishes its annual report
  14. Report -

    We held our Annual General Meeting on October 24th at The Old Vintage Church in Weston-super-Mare.
  15. Report -

    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.
  16. Report -

    Our Prioritisation panel meets every quarter. It is a group made up of directors, staff and volunteers who look at the public feedback to identify issues and decide about making any recommendations, visits or referrals.
  17. Advice and Information -

    Our are local organisations who share our passion for putting local people at the heart of health and social care. We strive to capture the views of as many diverse populations within the county that we can, especially hard to reach communities.
  18. Advice and Information -

    Safeguarding is designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse or neglect, and remove them from abusive situations.
  19. Advice and Information -

    Do you have questions about what Healthwatch does? Want to know what we do with your feedback, or how you can help improve health and social care services? Watch our video to find out.
  20. News -

    Steve Thornton, whose experiences helped us form a survey about the support available for recovery from both addiction and mental health, said he was “pushed around the system for many years” before someone finally was able to help him.
  21. Report -

    Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are committed to putting people first. Our 'Decision making: policy and procedures for all staff, board and volunteers' sets how we do this.
  22. Advice and Information -

    When you share your views with us, we ask for demographic information such as your gender, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity. Here's why we collect this information, and what we use it for.
  23. Report -

    In October 2019, Heathwatch South North Somerset became part of Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Find out how your feedback made a difference by downloading our 2019/2010 annual report.
  24. Report -

    From sharing your stories of shielding and isolating, to raising the issue of dual diagnosis, take a look at what we've been up to during 2020 and 2021.
  25. News -

    See how we work out the main health and care priorities for North Somerset from your feedback. Our meeting at 11:30am on August 10 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.
  26. Report -

    Between the beginning of April and the end of June 2021, we received 103 pieces of feedback on a wide range of health and social care issues, including primary care services (e.g. GPs) and secondary care services (e.g. hospital services, CAMHs)
  27. Report -

    Everyone who represents Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is expected to behave professionally and in support of our values These include being inclusive, transparent, non-judgemental, and independent.
  28. Report -

    The Finance Committee is responsible to the Management Board. The committee's role includes ensuring Healthwatch BSSNG operates appropriate financial and accounting policies, and assessing the financial performance of Healthwatch BNSSG.
  29. Report -

    On the August 10 2021, our Prioritisation Panel came together to discuss the health and social care issues you've raised, and what Healthwatch North Somerset can do to bring about change.
  30. News -

    See how we work out the main health and care priorities for North Somerset from your feedback. Our meeting at 11:30am on November 16 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.