1. Bristol Autism Forum Feedback July 2017

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    Bristol Autism Forum Feedback July 2017

  2. New autism training programme to be rolled out following death of Bristol teenager

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    New autism training is to be given to NHS staff after the death of a Bristol teenager who was given drugs against his parents’ wishes.

  3. Two out of three people not getting autism support - new figures confirm Healthwatch's own findings

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    Two out of three adults are not getting the support they need for autism spectrum disorders according to new figures. The findings are similar to what Bristol patients told us in a recent Healthwatch survey.

  4. A healthy outlook - a glimpse of how we've helped patients in 2019

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    We're spreading some Christmas cheer with our round-up of how we've made a difference to health services from the information YOU provided.

  5. 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.

  6. Winterbourne View 10 years on: Supporting those with learning disabilities to stay safe and well

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    People with learning disabilities are still at risk of dying unnecessarily and receive poorer care – 10 years on from the abuse suffered at Winterbourne View.

  7. Experiences of being in hospital for people with a learning disability and autistic people

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    The Care Quality Commission says people with a learning disability and autistic people "continue to face barriers when accessing health care and treatment" after collecting people’s experiences from 8 hospital trusts in England.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Dementia carers - our ambitious project to hear your experiences and ensure you have support

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    Caring for someone with dementia takes patience and kindness. It can also take its toll physically and mentally - and if it's a family member you may not get any time off. But is there anyone to care for the carer? Tell HW...your views matter.

  12. Report: Caring for someone with dementia

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    Caring for someone who has dementia can be a challenge. We spoke to carers throughout Bristol and South Gloucestershire to find out what support they needed, and created a resource to help signpost carers to the services available to help them.

  13. Caring for someone with dementia? You can now find support more quickly

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    Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and carers often report feelings of guilt, confusion, and anger. We spoke to carers across Bristol to find out what help they needed, and put together a resource to help them access support.

  14. Annual Report 2021/2022

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    Your feedback helps us influence positive change and encourages the improvement of local NHS health and social care services. Take a look at everything we've been up to throughout 2021/2022.

  15. Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch Bristol

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    We had the opportunity to share our work and future plans with Louise, members of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Councillor Helen Holland - Co-Chair of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.