1. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  2. Dementia Challenge Conference

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    Healthwatch North Somerset assisted in leading a workshop at the Dementia Challenge Conference at the Winter Gardens on 3rd November 2014 entitled Valuing Your Voice – Improving Local Services.

  3. Keeping the heart healthy also reduces the risk of dementia

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    Study confirms that keeping the heart healthy also reduces dementia risk

  4. Dementia services - feedback shaping change

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    ases of dementia are on the rise. Around 700,000 people in England have the disease currently, and this figure is expected to increase to over a million by 2025. In North Somerset, it is estimated that 1.79% of people are living with dementia.

  5. Dementia standards

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    The Government has implemented a new atlas looking at Dementia Care across the country.

  6. Enhanced Dementia care

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

  7. Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a series of events for Dementia Action Week

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    This Dementia Action Week 2021 (17 – 23 May), Portishead Dementia Friendly Communities are running a range of sessions for anyone who is interested in finding out more about dementia and the help available.

  8. Supporting people living with dementia in North Somerset

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    A new directory of local and national resources to support people living with dementia, their carers, and their support networks has been put together by a team of experts. It covers often overlooked issues, such as emotional and wellbeing support.

  9. Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch North Somerset

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    We had the opportunity to share our work and future plans with Louise, members of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Councillor Helen Holland - Co-Chair of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.

  10. Free wellbeing workshops for Portishead residents

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    Over the next 18 months, Portishead residents will be able to attend a series of workshops to support their wellbeing needs.

  11. Brand new advocacy service from Action for M.E.

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    A brand new advocacy service officially opens on the 1st April from Action for M.E. (South West)

  12. BBC News - Cervical Screening

    News -

    Taken from BBC Health News Feed:

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

  13. Prescriptions unavailable

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

  14. First Do No Harm

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    First Do No Harm is a report published last week of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. Read more to learn more about the report, why it was commissioned and its findings.

  15. Action plan needed to address staff levels and patient care at Weston Hospital

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    Shortages of staff at Weston Hospital could mean patients do not get the right care or treatment, a new report has found.

  16. Why do we need to collect demographic information when you share your views with us?

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    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.

  17. Healthwatch BNSSG's code of conduct

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    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.

  18. The way you make a complaint about some NHS services has changed

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    Everyone has the right to make a complaint about any aspect of NHS care, treatment, or service. How you make a complaint about primary care services changed on 1 July 2023. Primary care includes GPs, pharmacies, dentists, and opticians.