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In 2022-23, we supported more than 1000 people and held almost 150 learning sessions to help older adults learn about the NHS app and develop the skills to order prescriptions, view test results, book GP appointments, and access online consultations. -
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Services for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) in Bristol have made 'sufficient progress' in addressing four out of five areas of weakness identified by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. -
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The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services. -
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See how we work out the main health and care priorities for Bristol from your feedback. Our meeting at 7:30pm on January 25 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference. -
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The NHS@Home service offers hospital-level care and remote monitoring in an individual’s home, providing an alternative to hospital admission, or helping them to return home promptly following an inpatient stay. -
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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. -
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Three of the four wards for working age adults managed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust were inspected by the Care Quality Commission in January 2023. -
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Read the minutes of our January 25 2023 Prioritisation Panel, where we come together with our volunteers to discuss the health and social care issues you've raised and what we can do to bring about change. -
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Research from Macmillan Cancer Support has identified rising costs and exhaustion as being among the biggest issues people living with cancer in the UK are currently facing. -
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The research, conducted alongside Bristol Somali Forum, looks at the effects of the cost of living crisis, the uncertainty and insecurity generated, and explores how people are coping with the challenges of the crisis. -
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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. -
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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. -
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A spring COVID-19 vaccination is being offered to people who are most vulnerable to infection. Appointments will be available between 17 April 2023 and 30 June 2023, and eligible people can book an appointment now. -
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We’ve permanently relocated to The Galleries in Broadmead, Bristol. Pop in to share your feedback with us, find out about volunteering opportunities, or get information about local health and social care services. -
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Sexual safety incidents on mixed wards and environmental risks were among the issues identified by the Care Quality Commission, independent regulator for health and social care services in England. -
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Our communications strategy for 2023 - 2024 sets out the purpose and goals of our communications. This includes how we use our various communication channels, including digital and face-to-face engagement, to achieve our vision and mission. -
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The independent regulator for health and social care services in England undertook an inspection of E-Zec Medical Transport Services Ltd in January 2023. -
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First and second COVID-19 vaccinations will end on 30 June 2023. This means any unvaccinated people aged 18 and over who want both doses have until Friday 5 May to get their first COVID vaccination.
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How does sharing your feedback make a difference? Join our next Prioritisation Panel at 7:30pm on May 10 (via Zoom), to find out how your comments and concerns influence local health and social care services. -
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More than 10,000 children and young people are likely to be struggling with their mental health at any one time in Bristol, but it can be difficult to know where you can get help. We've put together the different organisations that can offer support. -
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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. -
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If you're pregnant or have recently given birth, it can be difficult to know where to turn if you're struggling with your mental health. We've compiled a list of organisations that offer support for people living in Bristol and the surrounding areas. -
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The appendices for our 'Your NHS menopause experience: Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire' report, published May 2023.