ageing and self care
Insight into ageing well in South Glos to mark Self Care Week
Residents are buying their own mobility aids and are often unaware of specialist falls services, a Healthwatch South Gloucestershire survey has found. Our report gives insight into older people’s experiences of what they do to prevent falls and stay healthy to mark Self Care Week. (November 18-24).
14 November 2019
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wellbeing
A look at how people are staying well in South Glos to mark Self Care Week
Are people ‘warriors of their own wellbeing?’ we look at the findings of our report to mark Self-Care Week starting on November 18.
13 November 2019
News
awareness training
Local epilepsy training can be life-saving
To find out more about how to react to epilepsy seizures local training sessions are available.
12 November 2019
Advice and Information
mental health
New bench to raise awareness of mental health is conversation starter
A bench called Clevedon’s Talking Point has been living up to is name and has been attracting a lot of interest from seafront walkers. It was erected to coincide with Mental Health Day on October 10th.
8 November 2019
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Autistic
Two out of three people not getting autism support - new figures confirm what patients told Healthwatch
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 South Glos patients said about services in a recent Healthwatch survey.
7 November 2019
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Oliver
New autism training programme to be rolled out following death of Bristol teenager
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.
6 November 2019
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BNSSG
Grab your chance to speak up on health services to make a difference
Your views are being sought to make sure health services actually meet the needs of patients in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos area.
5 November 2019
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John Rose volunteering for HW
Volunteering with Healthwatch can involve taking patient's views to decision-makers.
Our volunteer John Rose explains how his role with Healthwatch 3 is a catalyst for getting patients' views heard at top-level meetings at Southmead Hospital. Why not volunteer for Healthwatch South Gloucestershire to help put people at the heart of decision-making?
30 October 2019
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sirona
Listening to patients is key to getting healthcare right - was the message at our AGM
The newly-named Healthwatch 3 (Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos) heard how patients' experiences can really make a difference to large organisations. We welcomed the Chief Executive of Sirona, Janet Rowse, to our AGM who spoke about how the not-for-profit organisation will work across a population of just under a million people to deliver adult community services.
30 October 2019
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world mental health day
World Mental Health Day - we share young people's experiences of getting support
Insight into what it's really like for young people trying to access advice and support services in our region to mark World Mental Health Day.
10 October 2019
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Suicide Prevention
Healthwatch South Gloucestershire is promoting the WAIT suicide prevention campaign. The WAIT campaign is a national project; a number of smaller suicide prevention projects will be commissioned later in the year.
9 October 2019
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Healthy Heart
South West Clinical Senate Citizen's Assembly
A Citizens Assembly has been part of the South West Clinical Senate (SWCS) since these Senates were created in 2013. There are 12 Clinical Senates across England.
7 October 2019
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