1. Discussions on Home Care report Dec 2016

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    A joint project with the Carers Support Centre and Healthwatch South Glos

  2. Bristol Homeless Project is ship shape

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    Flat chance - Healthwatch is supporting an unlikely solution to Bristol's homeless - providing accommodation from shipping containers. A new community is taking shape which is being managed by Help Bristol's Homeless.

  3. Healthwatch guides to help you get online advice and support

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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.

  4. Julie ready to help as a volunteer NHS Responder

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    Our Healthwatch Bristol Area Lead Julie Bird has signed up as an NHS Responder after being moved by her work with Healthwatch - where she heard "heartbreaking" stories from the public in need of help.

  5. New report finds excess deaths among adults receiving social care

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has been felt hardest among those who rely on social care, and those working to care for them, a new report has found.

  6. Some appointments and procedures at Bristol hospitals postponed

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    A number of routine operations and outpatient appointments at Bristol and South Glos hospitals have had to be postponed due to the pressures on services caused by the coronavirus.

  7. Make sure you're on the learning disability register to receive your vaccine

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    Find out more about how to get on your GPs learning disability register to ensure you have the Covid-19 vaccine. Being on the register also means you will be invited to have an important health check-up to pick up any symptoms of illness.

  8. Free virtual monthly drop-in sessions for people who have had strokes, their families, and carers

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    If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, register for a free, monthly drop-in session to learn more about how to manage life after a stroke.

  9. Our survey to help improve bladder and bowel care features in national showcase

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    Healthwatch Bristol is delighted that our work with Bristol Health Partners on how easy it was for people to get help from bladder and bowel services during Covid-19 has been included in a national research portfolio.

  10. Pulse oximeter rollout to help people recover from COVID-19 at home

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    Many people are able to recover from COVID-19 at home. If you are at a higher risk of developing severe illness from COVID-19, you may be eligible for a free pulse oximeter to monitor your health and ensure you can get medical care if you need it.

  11. Hundreds more people to benefit from NHS care in the comfort of their own homes this winter

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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.

  12. How can NHS@Home support you this winter?

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    NHS@Home offers healthcare in your home or normal place of residence, rather than in hospital. It can offer an alternative to going into hospital when you are unwell, and it can help you return home from hospital more quickly.

  13. CONfidence app for people with bladder and bowel leakage

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    The free CONfidence app provides self-help advice and information for people with bladder and bowel leakage, and carers and parents of children with symptoms.

  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. 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?