1. Make 2020 a healthy one - tell us your views on services to make changes happen

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    Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey #SpeakUp2020

  2. Coronavirus support from your HW team

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    We can help you find the latest advice on what to do to protect yourself and your loved ones as well as a friendly ear if you are self-isolating and feel cut off and confused.

  3. Bored and age 11-19? Sign up to digital fun

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    Digital activity sessions are being run by a South Glos youth organisation to keep young people occupied and resist the urge to go outdoors.

  4. Healthwatch can now help find you the right support from NHS Responders

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    If you are at home self-isolating and need a support lifeline you can now call our team to find the right type of help from the new army of NHS Responders.

  5. Mental health service 'gaps' during Covid-19

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    The health pandemic has resulted in many mental health support services either being suspended or becoming ‘self-service’ over the internet due to social distancing.

  6. Helping older people during the pandemic

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    Mental Health Week May 18th – 24th is about kindness and we at Healthwatch want to focus on the phone friends, from Age UK South Glos, who are chatting to older people to help them through this pandemic.

  7. World IBD Day - speak up and get help

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    We are raising awareness of the difficulties people face getting a diagnosis for Crohn's and Colitis for World IBD Day. TV presenter Rylan Clark talks about the stigma stopping people getting help.

  8. Covid-19 impact on local deaf community

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    We are marking Mental Health Awareness Week by looking at the barriers faced by the deaf community making them twice as likely to develop a mental health condition. Healthwatch is supporting work to help tackle the added difficulties of Covid-19.

  9. Our round up of how we've worked for you this year

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    Read all about how we expanded our geographical area, our staff team and developed new work areas to ensure we continue to make an impact on health and social care services near you.

  10. Read how people who need care at home were affected by pandemic

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    Lu, who suffers from chronic condition fibromyalgia, tells us how her family were her lifeline when she suffered a distressing fall and how she struggled to get help for severe shoulder pain.

  11. New 24-hour helpline launches for those struggling with affects of pandemic

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    A new 24/7 phoneline to help people cope with the pressures of Covid-19 and beyond has been launched for people in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos region.

  12. Rise in coronavirus cases in South Glos - but under national average

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    People are being warned to take more care following Covid-19 guidelines after 33 reported cases in the last week in South Glos This is a jump of 8 from the previous week and a rate of 12 per 100,000 people just below the England average of 15.

  13. Test and Trace - how can it be improved?

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    Contact tracing is working well in the South West with an 83.3 per cent success rate compared to a national average of 77 per cent.

  14. Healthier Together recognised for collaborative working

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    The Healthier Together Partnership has been officially recognised as an Integrated Care System as a group of 10 organisations working collaboratively to improve health and care across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos.