News and reports

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.

Our team has run a pilot Digital Inclusion project to give people the confidence to go online to access a range of health services.

Find out what you can expect when you visit your doctor.

The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better for people across the country. For these plans to work, the NHS needs to shape local plans based on local needs.

Last week we met MPs in Westminster to discuss YOUR feedback about health and care services in South Gloucestershire.

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.

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.

Hivewatch is a partnership between Healthwatch and The Hive, a charity that supports people with learning disabilities. Authorised representatives conduct Enter and View visits in partnership.

In June 2019 we held a pop-up shop in Yate Shopping Centre, in partnership with Sirona, to speak to residents about their local health and social care services - this report captures what we heard.

Healthwatch South Gloucestershire carried out a project in 2019 to engage with older people to understand their experiences of ageing and keeping themselves healthy and well.

Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

Find out more about your health rights.