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Welcome Spaces can include libraries, community centres, places of worship, or any venue offering warmth, activities, or support to visitors.

Pharmacies play a vital role in local communities. We want to hear about people's experiences of using pharmacy services in our area to ensure that residents can get the most from them.

Local people are being encouraged to join 500,000 other people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire using the NHS App to manage their health from their smartphone or tablet.

NHS dental care continues to be one of the main concerns we hear about from the public. Issues include not being able to get an NHS dental appointment, not being able to find a dentist taking on NHS patients, and not being able to afford private dental care.

The government wants to hear the views, experiences and ideas of everyone in England as part of 'the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS'. Here's how you can get involved.

More than 15 million adults in England live with care and support needs due to a long-term condition or disability. Meals on Wheels services can be essential to these individuals, who wish to continue living in their communities but need support to do so.

Our work with a local hospital trust has led to a range of measures to improve the experiences of people on a waiting list for surgery. Keeping people updated about their place on a list and taking personal needs (such as housing and social support) into consideration are two of the steps that are being taken.

Earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected forensic inpatient and secure wards managed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The CQC gave a rating of 'requires improvement'.

'Antenatal' is the time when you're pregnant, before a baby is born. The NHS provides free antenatal classes. Parents across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire shared their experiences of antenatal care with the local Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.

Our local Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) listens to the experiences of women and families across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It brings together service users, staff and other stakeholders to plan, review and improve maternity and neonatal care.

We visited six inpatient wards managed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership across the local area. Patients and staff told us what's working well, and where improvements are needed.

We asked people in Bristol if and how their physical health affects their mental health, and what changes they would like to see from health and social care services.