Covid-19 impact on local deaf community
We are marking Mental Health Awareness Week by looking at the barriers faced by the deaf community making them twice as likely to develop a mental health condition. Healthwatch is supporting work to help tackle the added difficulties of Covid-19.
We are raising awareness of how just a little more help could make all the difference to how a deaf person can access life-changing information during Covid19.
22 May 2020
Advice and Information
World IBD Day - speak up and get help
We are raising awareness of the difficulties people face getting a diagnosis for Crohn's and Colitis for World IBD Day. TV presenter Rylan Clark talks about the stigma stopping people getting help.
19 May 2020
Advice and Information
Mental health week
Helping older people during the pandemic
Mental Health Week May 18th – 24th is about kindness and we at Healthwatch want to focus on the phone friends, from Age UK South Glos, who are chatting to older people to help them through this pandemic.
19 May 2020
Advice and Information
transport fears
Concerns over patient transport services during pandemic
People with disabilities and those who are less mobile may be struggling to attend necessary medical appointments due to reduced transport services.
5 May 2020
News
urgent medical help
Don't delay in seeking medical help during coronavirus
People are not seeking help for potentially life-threatening health conditions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Healthwatch has learned.
29 April 2020
Advice and Information
Young woman
Mental health service 'gaps' during Covid-19
The health pandemic has resulted in many mental health support services either being suspended or becoming ‘self-service’ over the internet due to social distancing.
28 April 2020
News
Teenage boy sat with his friends
Support available for children and their families
Only a small fraction of “at risk” children are taking up the emergency school places which are open to them, prompting concerns that they are facing increased danger during the lockdown.
24 April 2020
News
HW responders
Healthwatch can now help find you the right support from NHS Responders
If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call our team to find the right type of help from the new army of NHS Responders.
23 April 2020
Advice and Information
zoom team
New Healthwatch guides to help you find online information and get started with video calls
Use our new guides to stay connected to friends and family and find information about health and wellbeing services. We'll help you get started with the NHS App, Zoom, askmyGP and more.
22 April 2020
Advice and Information
HW pharmcy
Our pharmacy service to you - call Healthwatch for prescription deliveries
If you are self isolating and need your prescription delivered to your door Healthwatch South Glos is here to help.
17 April 2020
News
care stories
Nominate your carer or provider who has been your lifeline during the pandemic
Share your stories of care with Healthwatch - we want to recognise all the wonderful work being done to help people in their homes and the wider community. A virtual hug from us to all the social care sector.
17 April 2020
News
helpforteens
Bored and age 11-19? Sign up to digital fun
Digital activity sessions are being run by a South Glos youth organisation to keep young people occupied and resist the urge to go outdoors.
14 April 2020
Advice and Information