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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.

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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.

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South Glos chosen to become an ‘accelerator site’ in NHS mission to tackle waiting lists

Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos will receive a share of £160 million in an NHS plan to test new ways of reducing the elective care waiting lists post Covid-19.

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Our survey to help improve bladder and bowel care features in national showcase

Healthwatch South Glos is delighted that our work with Bristol Health Partners on how easy it was for people to get help from bladder and bowel services during Covid-19 has been included in a national research portfolio.

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Free virtual monthly drop-in sessions for people who have had strokes, their families, and carers

If you or a loved one has suffered a stroke, register for a free, monthly drop-in session to learn more about how to manage life after a stroke.

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New system of local organisations to improve local care

The pandemic has shown the importance of collaboration to help everyone get the care they need. This is the principle behind the new regional Integrated Care System, which began operating from today, April 1.

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Record number of people vaccinated - but the roll-out will be 'significantly restrained' in April

NHS staff delivered almost 100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations in a single hour on 20 March breaking the record for the largest number of doses given. In a South Glos Primary Care Network over 1,900 had their jabs in one day.

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Healthwatch discusses Covid-19 pressures on BRI's A&E department on Radio Bristol

The pandemic has led to delays in patients getting seen at Bristol Royal Infirmary’s A&E department due to high demand and lack of staff, a new report has found.

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If you have a learning disability you need to be on your GP's learning disability register to have the vaccine

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 should also be invited to have an important health check-up to pick up any symptoms of illness.

24 February 2021

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How to get support if you need a little extra help to have the Covid-19 vaccine

People who have learning disabilities or a mental health condition can have their vaccination experience made easier for them. Healthwatch and the local clinical commissioning group put on a webinar to explain extra support or help that's available.

17 February 2021

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Surge testing - visit your nearest pop-up centre to help research on how the virus is changing

There’s just a few days left to get a covid “surge test” if you live in specific postcodes in Bristol and South Glos, are over 16 and do not have symptoms of the virus.

17 February 2021

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Disabled people made up 6 in 10 of all COVID-19 deaths last year, according to official data

59.5% of all the coronavirus deaths between the 24th January and the 20th November 2020 were disabled people, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed.

16 February 2021