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South Gloucestershire Dementia Friendly Communities - summer 2021 newsletter
South Gloucestershire Dementia Friendly Communities, a local organisation to set up to offer help and support to both those suffering from dementia, and their loved ones, have just launched their summer 2021 newsletter!
2 August 2021
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The public agenda for our next Prioritisation Panel on August 12
See how we work out the main health and care priorities for South Gloucestershire from your feedback. Our meeting at 5:30pm on August 12 is where we action your comments or concerns with providers to ensure what you tell us makes a difference.
2 August 2021
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Improving stroke services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Stroke services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire could be set to change as part of a public consultation on proposed improvements.
30 July 2021
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Annual Report 2020/2021
From using your dentistry feedback to inform to a Parliamentary debate, to creating an online resource to help people caring for individuals with dementia access services: take a look at what we've been up to during 2020 and 2021.
26 July 2021
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Report: Caring for someone with dementia
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.
23 July 2021
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Annual Report 2019/2020
In October 2019, Heathwatch South Gloucestershire became part of Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Find out how your feedback made a difference by downloading our 2019/2010 annual report.
23 July 2021
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Dentistry - how Healthwatch South Gloucestershire has used your feedback to bring about change
Over 100 people have shared their feedback on NHS dental services with us during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how we've used your feedback, and how it's made a difference.
9 July 2021
Advice and Information
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Why do we need to collect demographic information when you share your views with us?
When you share your views with us, we ask for demographic information such as your gender, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity. Here's why we collect this information, and what we use it for.
18 June 2021
Advice and Information
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NHS patient data sharing scheme explained
Plans to collect patient data to understand more about viruses and other conditions for planning and research have been delayed. The NHS wants to work with key organisations like Healthwatch so people understand who will use this data and why.
8 June 2021
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Winterbourne View 10 years on: Supporting those with learning disabilities to stay safe and well
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.
26 May 2021
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Stories of pain no gain in dental crisis
Feedback from South Gloucestershire patients has been used to show the crisis in NHS dental care which helped inform a Parliamentary debate.
25 May 2021
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Pharmacy spotlight: Sadik Al-Hassan, Well Pharmacy
Sadik Al-Hassan, Senior Pharmacist and Area Operations Manager for Well Pharmacy, spoke to Healthwatch South Gloucestershire about what pharmacies can offer, and how they can help take the pressure off GPs and A&E departments.
24 May 2021
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