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Pier Health seeking patient feedback on making appointments at Weston surgeries -
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SEN strategy and Top Up Funding changes – have your views heard! -
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Neighbourhood Watch highlights 10 ways to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community in the event of an ourbreak: -
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The phone lines at Castlewood are currently down. -
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A brand new advocacy service officially opens on the 1st April from Action for M.E. (South West) -
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See our new video of how we can use your feedback to make a difference -
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Coronavirus Support From Your Healthwatch Team -
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Avon and Somerset Police have today advised us that there is a scam email over Covid19 tax refund -
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Coronavirus FAQs on the right way to protect yourself and loved ones
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Latest NHS Coronavirus Guidance | Over 30 Translations Now Available -
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There is a lot of confusion around Coronavirus and what people should, or should not, be doing. Below are some of the commonly asked questions together with advice as to where to go if they need further information. -
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An update about the merger between Weston Area Health NHS Trust (WAHT) and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), which took place on 1 April 2020. -
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Here is a list of links for help and advice regarding Coronavirus and specific health conditions. -
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North Somerset Council update as of Monday 4th April 2020. Advice on all critical services and information where to go if you need more information -
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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. -
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Use this Self-Report App to help Kings College London scientists understand Covid-19 -
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Please do your bit by ensuring you go to the right place for medical care and reduce any unnecessary strain on the NHS. Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG have launched a campaign to help local A&E services, encouraging people to g -
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In light of the Coronavirus situation, North Somerset Wellbeing Service has re-designed the Service offer for the next three to six months. -
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Take a look at this amazing list created by ‘Bristol Independent Businesses’ – it brings together community resources, Mutal Aid Groups and food delivery services that are available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. -
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There is a call for temporary foster carers across North Somerset during the Coronavirus pandemic -
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We recommend community groups follow these guidelines and suggest people familiarise themselves with these tips to keep themselves safe too. -
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The Keep Safe website has put together a range of resources for people with learning difficulties.
These include Easy Read guides about Coronavirus, information about how to stay safe, and ideas of things to do when you’re stuck at home. -
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Here are some reminders to help ensure everyone has access to the medication they need. The message is: be considerate towards others by not over-ordering medication. -
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Our North Somerset volunteer Patricia and husband Garry celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary lockdown style with dinner for two – delivered to the front door. -
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Shielding letters have been sent out to those the Government consider extremely vulnerable. It contains information for them, family and their carers. -
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"I am not an expert on health matters. However, being able to contribute in oiling the wheels of the information flow and sharing of ideas is fantastic." Read Terry's volunteer story. -
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Use our new Healthwatch guides to help you get to grips with using health websites and apps. From Patient Access and NHS App to using Zoom, you can download and print our step-by-step guides. -
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If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call our team to find the right type of help from the new army of NHS Responders. -
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The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many mental health support services being suspended or becoming 'self-service' online. We want to help you find the support you need and hear your experiences of online and telephone services. -
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Jackie is a office support volunteer who started in May 2019. She supports the staff in the office with a variety of duties two mornings a week, -
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Our volunteers support us in many different ways. From speaking to local people to find out what they think about health and care, to using these views to influence those who run services, volunteers play an important role at Healthwatch. -
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Healthwatch North Somerset have a standard complaints procedure that you can follow if you wish to raise any concern or complaint about us. The policy details who to contact and outlines how you can expect us investigate your complaint. -
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If you or your loved one feels unsafe, at risk or unable to cope, a new crisis support phone service is now operating in North Somerset. -
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Carers who assist people with learning disabilities are asked to help make sure their ‘Healthcare Passports’ are up-to-date for any hospital visits during the health pandemic. -
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Pioneering technology to zap away excruciating headaches is to receive NHS England funding and could be prescribed to North Somerset patients soon. -
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A patient transport service for mental health patients in North Somerset has said they are making changes to how they record journeys – following an inadequate rating from the Quality Care Commission. -
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A new review has shown the risk of dying from Covid-19 is higher among Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Groups compared to white groups. Healthwatch awaits recommendations from these findings which will really benefit BAME staff and patients. -
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Happy Talk....Charity We Are Aware is running an all day conversation on Zoom to raise awareness of mental health and the importance of connecting with others to boost your mood! -
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Thanks John, your work means patients' voices are heard by key decision makers at local hospitals. -
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Thank you to our volunteer and Director Tim who is keen to raise the profile of Healthwatch wherever he goes. He loves going to hospital meetings and has attended a lot over the last eight years - with the most recent streaming on YouTube! -
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There have been no new Covid-19 cases identified at Weston Hospital after inpatients were re-tested this week. Work is ongoing so it can reopen “as soon as possible,” according to the hospital's CEO. -
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Weston Hospital has now fully reopened and patients who have an appointment scheduled from today onwards should just attend at their allocated time. The A&E service is also now operational again from 8am to 10pm. -
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Large scale research and data collection is needed to tackle “humbling inequalities" in Covid-19 death rates, according to the new Public Health England report. We want our feedback to build an understanding of health experiences of BAME groups.