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 is a catalyst for getting patients' views heard at top-level. Why not volunteer for Healthwatch South Gloucestershire to help put people at the heart of decision-making?
30 October 2019
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Listening to patients is key to getting healthcare right - was the message at our AGM
Healthwatch South Glos heard how patients' experiences can really make a difference to large organisations.
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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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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Friends and Family Test
Friends and Family Test
The Friends and Family Test (FFT) which helps determine what is good and bad about NHS services is being revamped to help get more comments from the public. Healthwatch supports these changes as user experiences are the only way the NHS can be informed when something is or isn't working.
7 October 2019
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new contract
New contract to run Healthwatch in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire begins
A new contract to run three Healthwatch; Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire started on October 1st and our commitment to YOU the patient remains as important as ever.
4 October 2019
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climate urgent
Healthwatch supports Bristol hospitals' green mission to improve health for patients
Bristol's two NHS hospital trusts have declared a ‘climate emergency’ to help tackle the city's poor air quality which they believe is directly leading to ill health in the city.
4 October 2019
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Digital Inclusion project - help accessing online health services
Our team has run a pilot Digital Inclusion project to give people the confidence to go online to access a range of health services.
4 October 2019
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Healthwatch at 2019 Parliamentary Reception
Healthwatch South Gloucestershire takes local views to Westminster
Last week we met MPs in Westminster to discuss YOUR feedback about health and care services in South Gloucestershire.
27 June 2019
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self care person centred care
How do you look after yourself?
As of April 2020, and via our advice and information work (Signposting +), we will promote Sirona care & health's new Community Health Services (CHS). Sirona has secured a long-term contract to provide CHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
27 June 2019
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New Chair of Healthwatch England
Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed today as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care.
27 June 2019
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