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Unpaid carers: help create technology for people who feel lonely
Do you care for someone who has a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.
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Help create technology for people who feel lonely
Have you been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.
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Share your feedback about eConsult
Does your GP surgery use eConsult? Healthwatch Bristol wants to hear your feedback. Do you find eConsult helpful? Could it be better? Have you or a loved one had any problems using it?
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WellAware launches Welcome Spaces directory to support communities across Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Welcome Spaces can include libraries, community centres, places of worship, or any venue offering warmth, activities, or support to visitors.
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Have your say on local pharmacy services
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.
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Complete our NHS dental survey
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…
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'Amazon-style' prescription tracking goes live in NHS App for millions of patients
Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App helping to reduce unnecessary calls and…
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Infant feeding survey
Have you given birth Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire within the last 3 years? Or did you give birth elsewhere and receive infant…
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Perception of Patient and Public Involvement at UHBW
Complete this short survey to share your views about public involvement in work carried out by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation…
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Report: ‘I don’t buy apples anymore’
How the lack of NHS dental care impacts on confidence, nutrition and mental health.
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Bristol Local Advisory Group March 2025 - minutes
Our Local Advisory Group includes Healthwatch volunteers and a range of individuals and organisations that have an interest in helping shape and get the best from health and social care services.
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