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Self Care Week 12th – 18th November 2018 -
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Check NHS cancer, A&E, ops and mental health targets in your area -
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Take part in our national conversation. -
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The BBC report that research finds Cannabis more harmful than alcohol for teen brains -
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“Shunning alcohol becomes ‘mainstream’ among young people as a third are now teetotal,” reports The Independent. -
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Every NHS hospital has agreed to cut sales of sugary drinks on their premises as part of NHS England action to curb rising levels of obesity. -
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The North Somerset Community Partnership announced back in April that The West of England Academic Health Science Network were shortlisted in the Patient Safety Category for the British Medical Journal Awards -
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The Office National Statistics has published data which shows that life expectancy has not improved in the UK in 2015 to 2017. -
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The Clinical Commissioning Group is encouraging eligible patients to arrange their free flu jab to ensure they stay healthy this winter. -
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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group are holding a public governing meeting. -
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Would you rather be treated by a fallible human or a compassion-less robot? -
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The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership will be holding their next monthly Trust Board meeting on 13 September 2018 at 10:00am – 12:00 noon at Bath NHS House, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE -
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The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) have provided an update on the Healthy Weston Programme. -
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The Government have released a response to the recommendations of the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry into 'Integrated Care: Organisations, Partnerships and Systems' -
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Bristol's Biggest Think Tank - The Citizens Panel is an online survey run three or four times a year -
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Public Health England has launched its latest campaign to increase awareness of heart health and reduce the risk of developing heart disease. -
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An update on work to improve health and care services in Weston and the surrounding areas -
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Reading Well helps you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using self-help reading. The scheme is endorsed by health professionals and supported by public libraries. -
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The NHS is under financial pressure with growing demand for services. As the NHS reaches its 70th birthday, The King’s Fund has been exploring how the public views its relationship with the NHS. -
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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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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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Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group are recruiting for a Quality Stakeholder. -
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The National Service is turning 70 and Weston Area Health Trust is inviting you to join in their birthday celebrations with a cup of tea, a slice of cake and a chat about your health service. -
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The South West Clinical Senate workforce sustainability recommendations are being fed into the Health Education England consultation "Facing facts, shaping the future" which runs until 23rd March 2018 -
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Specialised Commissioning (South) are looking to recruit two Patient & Public Voice Expert Advisers for the following groups:
Senior Management Team (SMT)/Specialised Commissioning Oversight Group (SCOG)
Clinical Delivery Group
Quality Committee -
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No matter how big or small the issue, you can #SpeakUp. We are urging patients and service users to get in touch and share your views and help improve services for all. No matter how big or small the issue we WANT to hear about it. -
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The NHS England board meeting was held on the 28 September 2017, in London. -
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NHS England will be awarding grants of up to £2,000 to a number of projects that showcase good practice around patient and citizen participation in healthcare. -
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Almost 60 per cent of construction workers would be happy to slap sun cream on a building site buddy, a survey suggests. When asked about attitudes to sun protection, 357 out of 625 Jewson customers said they would help their workmate apply sun cream -
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The Queen’s Speech, which announces the legislative programme for the Government over the next two years, happened yesterday. -
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The charity ‘Action on Hearing Loss’ have developed information to help you understand the level of service your GP practice should offer you and how you can positively challenge a GP practice that isn’t yet fully accessible. -
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Julia Ross has been appointed as the Chief Officer for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) -
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Imagine the scene. Up and down the country, local NHS leaders are crowded into meeting rooms discussing information transfers and ambulatory care, when someone jumps up and shouts “I’ve had enough of sticky toffee puddings”! -
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The NHS ‘Five Year Forward View’ identified the need to address three big challenges in order to meet the health and social care needs of the general public within the budget available. -
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People with learning disabilities in North Somerset are set to benefit from £213,000 of funding to help them live more independently in their own homes thanks to a successful bid by North Somerset Council. -
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Parents should show more “tough love” for their children – and stop feeding them as though it was Christmas every day, the head of the NHS has said. Simon Stevens urged families to make a fresh start in their eating habits -
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A ‘shocking’ disparity in life expectancy in Weston means town centre residents are expected to die as much as 14 years younger than people living elsewhere in the town, ‘appalling’ statistics reveal. -
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The North Somerset People and Communities Board brings together a range of partners from across public and voluntary services who are working together to reduce inequalities and improve the safety, health and wellbeing of local residents. -
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Primary Care is the entry point for the prevention and treatment of illness. -
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When you’re injured or unwell, choosing the right care, first time can save you time and effort, as well as helping us to make the best use of NHS resources. -
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With the first of the 44 local sustainability and transformation plans set to be published this week, Jane Mordue, interim chair of Healthwatch England, looks at the importance of involving patients and the public in the big decisions ahead -
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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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The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand, regardless of their circumstances. -
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We have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions about Healthwatch North Somerset, including who we are, what powers we have and how important feedback from the public is. -
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Safeguarding is designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse or neglect, and remove them from abusive situations. -
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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 -
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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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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.