1. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  2. Dental Services - Report

    Report -

    One of the key issues that people in North Somerset discuss with Healthwatch North Somerset is difficulties experienced accessing NHS dental services, in particular in areas outside of Weston-super-Mare.

  3. Dentistry during Covid-19

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    Healthwatch Bristol, Healthwatch North Somerset and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire have been gathering feedback about dental practice and treatment throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.

  4. Zoom in for our next Prioritisation Panel meeting on February 23

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    At our Prioritisation Panel you can hear first hand how Healthwatch uses your feedback to understand the city's key health issues and works to bring about resolutions to help everyone have better health and care.

  5. Advice for NHS Dental Contractors: updating your NHS website profile

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    Many dental practices are not updating their information on the NHS website. The Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and Healthwatch are urging dental contractors to review their profiles, to help patients find dental care more easily.

  6. South West to receive almost £5 million to provide additional dental appointments

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    £50 million will be made available to the NHS in England to allow people suffering from oral pain, disease, and infection to get the care they need. £4,726,000 has been allocated to the South West.

  7. Annual Report 2021/2022

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    Your feedback helps us influence positive change and encourages the improvement of local NHS health and social care services. Take a look at everything we've been up to throughout 2021/2022.

  8. 'The barriers to accessing timely care can put people’s lives at risk' - Healthwatch England's response to the Care Quality Commission's 'State of Care' report

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    The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their latest report sets out the challenges the NHS and social care sector face: 'the health and care system is gridlocked, unable to operate effectively.'

  9. What to do if you can't find an NHS dentist

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    NHS dental care has been massively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's been almost impossible to find an NHS dentist that's accepting new patients or doing emergency treatment.

  10. MPs to examine struggle to access NHS dentistry services

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    Parliament's Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into dentistry following a survey that showed 90% of practices across the UK were not accepting new adult NHS patients.

  11. Annual Report 2022/2023

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    Last year, 793 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report sets out how your comments and concerns have had a real impact on local health and social care services.

  12. 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.

  13. A third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

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    Healthwatch England has warned that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care as the winter period approaches. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health support and hospital care.

  14. How will we make a difference in 2024-25?

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    Our workplan sets out the areas of health and social care we will be looking at over the coming financial year. It also outlines the research we plan to carry out in order to help improve local services.

  15. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  16. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  17. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  18. Weston Hospital CQC Inspection

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    The inspections – which are carried out by a mixture of inspectors, clinicians, and experts by experience – will assess whether the service overall is: safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led.

  19. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston merger complete

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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.

  20. Weston Hospital CQC report

    Report -

    Weston Hospital CQC report was released on December 17th 2019.

  21. Weston A&E Closures overnight

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    A decision on whether to make the temporary overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent will be made by the local NHS commissioning group next Tuesday (October 1).

  22. The public view's published

    Report -

    The public’s views published on changes proposed for Weston Hospital in Healthy Weston consultation

  23. Hospital Passport

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    The hospital passport system operating in North Somerset is designed to help people with learning disabilities receive the right kind of care and treatment by hospital staff

  24. AGM for University Hospital Bristol

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    The public are welcomed to the Annual General Meeting for University Hospitals Bristol

  25. Concerns over the future of Weston A&E

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    People have voiced concerns over plans to make the overnight closure of Weston A&E permanent as part of the Healthy Weston Consultation.

  26. Chief Executive says improvements have been made to Weston hospital

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    A Chief Executive says improvements have made following the inadequate rating Weston CAMHS received.

  27. Extensions to the Healthy Weston consultations

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    The Healthy Weston consultation period is being extended until 12 noon on 14 June 2019.

  28. Improving Outpatient Experience Workshops

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    North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is committed to providing outpatient services that are responsive to the needs of patients,

  29. Health Matters events 2019

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    Health Matters events are free public talks hosted by consultants or senior managers on specialist areas of health, or on issues affecting our hospitals.

  30. New proposals around Weston hospital

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    IMPORTANT NEW proposals around healthcare and the Hospital in WSM

  31. Healthy Weston

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    Frequently Asked Questions answered from the Healthy Weston project

  32. University Hospitals Bristol - Our 2025 vision

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    Have your say at this public engagement event. We will present our plans for the future of our hospitals

  33. NHS leaders set out their vision

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    NHS LEADERS SET OUT VISION FOR VIBRANT WESTON HOSPITAL AT THE HEART OF LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

  34. Plans to investigate re-admission to hospital

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    New plans to investigate rising emergency readmissons to hospitals announced in response to concerns raised by patients

  35. Report - Central Ward Engagement Project

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset’s statutory duty and function, which is laid out in The Health and Social Care Act 2012, is to provide a voice for people who use health and adult social care services.

  36. Public Meeting Report - Hospital Discharge

    Report -

    The hospital discharge process has become a topic that requires attention in North Somerset, and across the country.

  37. Hospital discharge report - July 2014

    Report -

    To contribute to the special enquiry, Healthwatch North Somerset chose to seek the views of service users at a local drop in centre for the homeless and vulnerably housed.

  38. Public feedback report on hospital services

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the general public about their experiences of local health and social care services. This information is shared with service providers, local commissioners and all other relevant bodies.

  39. Initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

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    North Somerset Community Partnership, Sirona Care and Bristol Community Health launch initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

  40. Weston hospital - listening event

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    Healthy Weston Listening Event. Come and hear about the work progressing at Weston Hospital.

  41. Funding awarded for homeless health scheme at Bristol Royal Infirmary

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    An innovative scheme to improve health and social care for homeless people attending A&E in Bristol has been awarded permanent funding following a successful 18-month trial.

  42. Community Hospital day room refurbishment

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    North Somerset Community Hospital day room gets a new look

  43. Clevedon Hospital Cleanliness

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    Clevedon Hospital has received 100% positive cleanliness rating

  44. Weston Area Health Trust Annual Public Meeting

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    Weston Area Health NHS Trust's annual public meeting is approaching.

  45. Weston General Hospital celebrate the hard work of staff

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    In the 70th anninversary year of the NHS, praise has been given to the staff of Weston General Hospital.

  46. Funding to improve health and social care

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    Funding has been awarded to improve health and social care for people attending A&E in Bristol

  47. University Hospitals Bristol - New parking links

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    Proposed new parking hub at University Hospitals Bristol – car park, cycle park and public transport links

  48. A red bag - a simple change packing a difference

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    The red bag scheme or ‘hospital transfer pathway’ is a small change having a big impact on care home residents in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area.

  49. Patient Experience Improvement Framework

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    NHS Improvement has published a patient experience improvement framework designed to support NHS trusts and foundation trusts to achieve good and outstanding ratings in their Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections.