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Papers for our 2023 AGM

Our 2023 AGM will take place between 11am and 12:30pm on Tuesday 14th November at John Wesley's New Room, 36 The Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JE. Everyone is welcome.
6 November 2023
Report
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How can NHS@Home support you this winter?

NHS@Home offers healthcare in your home or normal place of residence, rather than in hospital. It can offer an alternative to going into hospital when you are unwell, and it can help you return home from hospital more quickly.
1 November 2023
Advice and Information
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South Gloucestershire Prioritisation Panel September 2023 - minutes

Read the minutes of our September 27 2023 Prioritisation Panel, where we come together with our volunteers to discuss the health and social care issues you've raised and what we can do to bring about change.
12 October 2023
Report
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Mental health trust told to improve its secure mental health and forensic inpatient wards

The Care Quality Commission found Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust must improve in a number of areas, including monitoring the conduct of temporary staff, and considering the level of noise and the impact on patients.
4 October 2023
News
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How would you describe an outstanding experience of care?

What would your top priority be in a new 'Experience of Care' strategy? These are two of the questions University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are asking you to share your views on as they set out to co-design their new strategy.
2 October 2023
News
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South Gloucestershire Prioritisation Panel July 2023 - minutes

Read the minutes of our July 12 2023 Prioritisation Panel, where we come together with our volunteers to discuss the health and social care issues you've raised and what we can do to bring about change.
22 September 2023
Report
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A third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

Healthwatch England has warned that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care as the winter period approaches. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health support and hospital care.
12 September 2023
News
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Our statement following the conviction of Lucy Letby

Lucy Letby was found guilty on the 21st August 2023 of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, while working as a nurse. She was also convicted of trying to kill six other infants.
11 September 2023
News
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Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch South Gloucestershire

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.
4 September 2023
News
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Healthwatch BNSSG's Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (EDEI) policy

In carrying out our functions as a statutory organisation we promise to ensure that the values of equality, diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We are committed to creating the right culture, skills and priorities to ensure that no individual is discriminated against in the planning and delivery of any of our activities.
1 September 2023
Report
An older woman wearing a face mask receiving a vaccine.

Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programme brought forward

NHS England has announced that it is bringing forward the roll out of this year’s autumn/winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme, with vaccinations now set to start on 11th September 2023. Adult care home residents and those most at risk will be the first groups to be offered the vaccines.
31 August 2023
Advice and Information
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E-Zec Medical Transport re-inspected by regulator following warning notice

In the latest inspection, carried out in July 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) focused on the areas highlighted in the warning notice issued in January. The service remains rated as 'requires improvement'.
7 August 2023
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