1. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  2. Smoking during pregnancy - Action plan

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    Our smoking in pregnancy action plan ‘accelerates’ the move to appoint new stop-smoking advisor

  3. Report on Maternity services in North Somerset

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    Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the 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.

  4. The Care Forum - Action plan to reduce smoking in pregnancy

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    The Care Forum was commissioned to deliver an engagement project by the BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group. The brief was to recruit and engage with women who did not stop smoking during pregnancy, in order to discuss why this was

  5. Health problems more common in babies with older fathers

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    A study of more than 40 million births in the US found babies born to men aged 45 or older were more likely to be born prematurely, have a low birth weight and need intensive care after birth than babies with younger fathers.

  6. Study shows a gap between pregnancies is beneficial

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    The NHS say that women should leave at least year between pregnancies

  7. Having a baby and the effect on your mental health

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    We want to hear about your experiences - whether having a baby had any effect on your mental health.

  8. Temporary closure of Cossham Birth Cenre

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    Cossham Birth Centre temporary closure – letter from North Bristol Trust

  9. Discussion event on preventing cerebral palsy

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    The Academic Health Science Network invite you to the following event: Wednesday 9th May 2018 from 11am - 2pm.

  10. Open letter shows progress in reopening health services ahead of winter

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    An open letter outlining plans to get services back to their pre-pandemic levels but still ensure everyone’s safety has been released.

  11. "This is another scandal where it’s clear that lessons from past tragedies haven’t been learnt" - Healthwatch England's response to the Ockenden review

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    Healthwatch England has responded to the Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, led by Donna Ockenden. The review examined almost 1,600 clinical incidents and found repeated failures in care.

  12. '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.'

  13. Share your experience: maternal mental health

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    Have you given birth since April 2020? Did you experience any mental health issues or emotional challenges such as low mood before getting pregnant? We'd like to hear your story and find out if you got the support you needed from the NHS.

  14. Six-week postnatal checks are failing many new mothers, Healthwatch England warns

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    Many women are struggling to access the support they need for their mental health during and after pregnancy. Only 1 in 5 were satisfied with the time their GP spent talking to them about their mental health at their six-week postnatal check.

  15. Continuity of care is crucial to addressing perinatal mental health

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    Research shows that continuity of care - receiving care from the same midwife or team of midwives - is best practice in maternity care. But we spoke to new mothers whose experiences show that services don’t always implement it.

  16. Stories from new mothers: accessing maternal mental health services

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    Mental health issues are widespread and of significant concern to new parents, but many face substantial difficulties accessing mental health services. Mothers from across the local area told us about their experiences.

  17. 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.

  18. Stories from new mothers: the importance of good communication

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    The commitment to personalised care has been a cornerstone of NHS policy on maternity care for many years. A crucial part of personalised care is good communication, listening and agreeing on actions together.

  19. Our statement following the conviction of Lucy Letby

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    Lucy Letby was found guilty on the 21st August 2023 of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, while working as a nurse. She was also convicted of trying to kill six other infants.

  20. CQC again rates maternity services at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust as good

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of the maternity services at both Weston General Hospital and UHBW Bristol Main Site (St Michael’s Hospital), both run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, in December.

  21. Report: Investigating local health inequalities using the Core20PLUS5 approach

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    102 people in Knowle West, Hartcliffe and Weston-super-Mare spoke to us about their experiences of health and social care. They shared the barriers and failures that prevented them from accessing local services, and what improvements are needed.

  22. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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

  23. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Weston Hospital CQC report

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

  27. 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).

  28. The public view's published

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

  29. 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

  30. AGM for University Hospital Bristol

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

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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,

  35. 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.

  36. New proposals around Weston hospital

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    IMPORTANT NEW proposals around healthcare and the Hospital in WSM

  37. Healthy Weston

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    Frequently Asked Questions answered from the Healthy Weston project

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. Report - Central Ward Engagement Project

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    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.

  42. Public Meeting Report - Hospital Discharge

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

  43. Hospital discharge report - July 2014

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    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.

  44. Public feedback report on hospital services

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    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.

  45. 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

  46. Weston hospital - listening event

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

  47. 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.

  48. Community Hospital day room refurbishment

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    North Somerset Community Hospital day room gets a new look

  49. Clevedon Hospital Cleanliness

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    Clevedon Hospital has received 100% positive cleanliness rating

  50. Weston Area Health Trust Annual Public Meeting

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