News and reports

In January 2018 Healthwatch Bristol received an application from Second Step and Bristol Active Life Project (BALP) to examine the burden of health costs to the NHS on people with Severe and Enduring Complex Mental Health Conditions (CMHCs).

In January 2018 Healthwatch Bristol received an application from Second Step and Bristol Active Life Project (BALP) to examine the burden of health costs to the NHS on people with Severe and Enduring Complex Mental Health Conditions (CMHCs).

In July 2018 Healthwatch Bristol met with Bristol Bangladeshi Women’s Group, speaking to its service users to find out how they keep emotionally well. Read our impact report here.

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.

We are delighted to bring you our latest report from April-June 2018

On 22 June 2018 Healthwatch worked in collaboration with Bristol Royal Hospital staff to raise awareness of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) by talking to patients informing them of the support available to them.

In May 2018 Healthwatch Bristol asked members of the public to take part in a survey about their experiences of using Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Read the findings of the survey in our impact report.

On 26 May 2018 Healthwatch Bristol attended the Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, organised by Friends of Caswell Thompson.

On 25 May 2018 Healthwatch Bristol attended the final conference on Reasonable Adjustments. This was held at the SS Great Britain Conference Centre, selected for its accessibility.

Healthwatch provided Community pot funding to Sammy’s Pop Up, a community health and wellbeing event which took place on 24 April 2018, for people over the age of 55, with the support of HWB and Bristol Black Carers.

On 20 April 2018 Healthwatch Bristol were invited to the launch of Thriving at Work program, which aims to help local businesses connect with mental health support for their staff.

Read the Healthwatch Bristol Annual Report for 2017/18 - it focuses on our new
mental health project, working with Bristol City Council on their Thrive programme and
with all team members now trained in Mental Health First Aid.