1. Healthwatch Network Health and Care Priorities for 2019

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    To mark the start of 2019, Healthwatch England is today publishing our annual network priorities list – setting out the key health and care topics our local teams will be working on over the year ahead.

  2. Riverside Adolescent Unit July 2018

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    The Riverside Adolescent Unit was chosen for enter and view as AWP was rated as
    “Requires Improvement” by the CQC in 2017. Enter and view visits to AWP
    wards also tie in with Healthwatch Bristol’s current work plan around mental health.

  3. New FGM support clincs open in Bristol

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    Suvivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be able to access expert support and treatment earlier thanks to NHS ‘one stop shop’ clinics which have launched in Bristol.

  4. Listening to the public is key to understanding their health needs - insight into Public Health's local priorities

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    Healthwatch will be working with the local Public Health directors to ensure more people are able to access the services they need to stay fit and well. Healthwatch is helping to inform the public of this work to mark Self Care Week (November 18-24).

  5. Parents of children with special needs and disabilities "let down"

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    Ofsted and Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection of Special Education Needs and/or Disability (SEND) services in the Bristol area has found failings especially in waiting times for families.

  6. Healthwatch joins the City Gathering to help make Bristol a better place to live

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    Our Area Manager, Vicky Marriott, very much enjoyed being part of the biggest ever City Gathering held in Bristol.

  7. Make 2020 a healthy one - tell us your views on services to make changes happen

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    Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey #SpeakUp2020

  8. COVID 19 - Beware of Scams

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    Avon & Somerset Police advise to beware of the scams that are circulating around the COVID 19 crisis

  9. Call for temporary foster carers in Bristol

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    Bristol City Council is looking for new emergency foster carers during the COVID 19 situation.

  10. Helping Bristol's homeless during lockdown

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    Are you are a hotelier, B&B or AirBnB owner? If so please consider offering a room so that a homeless person can self-isolate.

  11. How Bristol's SEND service is adapting and improving through health crisis

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    Children, young people and families have helped develop a blueprint to address failings identified in Bristol City Council’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision.

  12. Don't delay in seeking medical help during coronavirus

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    People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.

  13. Healthwatch is making a difference nationally

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    Healthwatch’s work, highlighting people’s experiences of health and care, has formed part of a major House of Lords report on learning key lessons from the health pandemic.

  14. New system of local organisations to improve local care

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    The pandemic has shown the importance of collaboration to help everyone get the care they need. This is the principle behind the new regional Integrated Care System, which began operating from today, April 1.

  15. Risk of a "tsunami of unmet need" facing the health and care system, the Care Quality Commission reports

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    In their annual 'State of Care' report - the first to cover a full year of the pandemic - the independent regulator has called for increased stability and collaboration across services, plus investment in 'new ways of working'.

  16. '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.'

  17. Progress made by Bristol SEND services but improvements needed to build trust with parents and carers

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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.

  18. People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch warns

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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.

  19. 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.

  20. Report: what people think about adult social care

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    103 people who draw on care and support from adult social care services spoke to us about what's working well and what needs to improve. We heard from a diverse range of people, including older adults, people with mental health issues, and carers.

  21. How will we make a difference in 2023-24?

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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.

  22. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?