1. Learning disabilities week 2017

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    A joint report from the Healthwatch projects in B&NES, Bristol and South Gloucestershire capturing feedback from two learning disabilities events in June 2017

  2. New Beginnings

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    Hivewatch Enter and View Report 08/12/2017. Healthwatch and The Hive were funded to undertake visits to health and care services to observe and report on the services from the perspective of a person with a learning disability.

  3. How do you look after yourself?

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    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.

  4. How do you look after yourself in South Glos?

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    As services, such as the NHS, come under increasing pressure, people are being encouraged to take greater responsibility for looking after their own health and wellbeing.

  5. Cambrian Green Day Services, Yate, Enter and View

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    Report of Enter and View Volunteers’ Research Visit to Cambrian Green Day Services, Yate

  6. Beaufort Grange Home, Stoke Gifford Enter and View

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Beaufort Grange Care Home on different days of the week, and at different times of the day, during September and October 2014.

  7. Ageing Better in South Gloucestershire

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    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.

  8. Health care services in HMP Ashfield engagement report

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    Health care services in HMP Ashfield

  9. 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

  10. Healthwatch dives into new work areas with video launch at The Wave

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    Our team launched the 2020 vision for South Glos with a new project focusing on people with learning disabilities. Watch our new video about new ways of working across three Healthwatch areas which will make a difference to health services near you.

  11. 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.

  12. COVID 19 - Beware of Scams

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    Avon and Somerset Police have advised the public to be aware of the scams that are surrounding the COVID 19 crisis

  13. 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.

  14. New system of local organisations to improve local care

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    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.

  15. Risk of a "tsunami of unmet need" facing the health and care system, the Care Quality Commission reports

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    In their annual 'State of Care' report - the first to cover a full year of the pandemic - the independent regulator has called for increased stability and collaboration across services, plus investment in 'new ways of working'.

  16. 'The barriers to accessing timely care can put people’s lives at risk' - Healthwatch England's response to the Care Quality Commission's 'State of Care' report

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    The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their latest report sets out the challenges the NHS and social care sector face: 'the health and care system is gridlocked, unable to operate effectively.'

  17. People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch warns

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    The number of people avoiding an NHS appointment because they can’t afford travel almost doubled between October and December as the cost of living crisis is forcing many to change how they use health and care services.

  18. Annual Report 2022/2023

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    Last year, 793 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report sets out how your comments and concerns have had a real impact on local health and social care services.

  19. How will we make a difference in 2023-24?

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    Our workplan sets out the areas of health and social care we will be looking at over the coming financial year. It also outlines the research we plan to carry out in order to help improve local services.

  20. Are you waiting to have a carer's assessment with adult social care?

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    We'd like to hear from people living in South Gloucestershire about their experience of needing a care assessment for adult social care, and what care and support you need at home and in their daily life to remain independent.

  21. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  22. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

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

  23. Quarterly report: April - June 2018

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    Find out what the Healthwatch South Gloucestershire staff team and volunteers have been doing during Quarter 1 (April - June 2018)

  24. Trans Health, Care & Wellbeing Report

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    For the past six years, 2012-18, Diversity Trust and Healthwatch have been researching
    the health, care and wellbeing needs and experiences of local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning (LGBTQ+) people.

  25. Thornbury Hospital Enter and View 2018

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View report Thornbury Hospital on 7 February 2018.

  26. Concord Medical Centre Enter and View 2019

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire and Hivewatch volunteers undertook the Enter
    and View visit during March 2019. The purpose of the visit was to understand the experience
    that a patient with a learning disability would have when visiting Concord.

  27. Your health rights - Easy Read

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    Find out more about your health rights.

  28. How people with learning disabilities are helping to improve local services

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    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.

  29. Stanshawes Care Home, Yate Enter and View

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire authorised Enter and View volunteers undertook two follow-up enter and view visits to Stanshawes Care Home on 14 October 2015 and 13 January 2016.

  30. Diversity Trust Report

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    ‘Evidence for Change’
    Bristol Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans
    Health and Wellbeing Research Report
    September 2016

  31. Rural Health Needs Report September 2014 - March 2015

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    A summary of engagement with rural communities in South Gloucestershire September 2014 - March 2015.

  32. Race Equality in the South West

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    This report results from work undertaken by ESW and members of the South West Race
    Equality Forum (SWREF) over an 18 month period between 2012-2013

  33. The British Institute of Human Rights Mental Health Advocacy and Human Rights Guide

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    The guide was launched during this NHS Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week at a round-table with major policy-makers where the results of work commissioned from BiHR by the Department of Health was discussed.

  34. LGBTQ Young People Report

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    Report by The Diversity Trust Feb 2015

  35. What you can expect from going to the doctors - Easy Read

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

  36. Access improvements made by the people that matter - LOCAL PATIENTS

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    We teamed up with local charity the Hive and assembled a team of six people with learning disabilities to look at how access and services could be improved in a project called Hivewatch.

  37. Celebrating LGBT History Month

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    Our Healthwatch team Maisy and Vicky winged their way down to Bristol Aerospace to the event run by the Diversity Trust. Maisy is seen standing next to Concorde, which was brought to its new home in Bristol, three years ago - Feb 7th, 2017.

  38. Easy Read information about Coronavirus

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    The Keep Safe website has put together a range of resources for people with learning difficulties.

  39. Healthwatch guides to help you get online advice and support

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    Use our new Healthwatch guides to help you get to grips with using health websites and apps. From Patient Access and NHS App to using Zoom, you can download and print our step-by-step guides.

  40. 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.

  41. A big hearty thanks to all our volunteers

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    We are celebrating Volunteers' Week June 1st to 7th by saying a big thank you to our 30 volunteers and 7 trustees who help us at Healthwatch Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos.

  42. Action needed after report shows BAME groups adversely affected by pandemic

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    Large scale research and data collection is needed to tackle “humbling inequalities" in Covid-19 death rates, according to the new Public Health England report. We want our feedback to build an understanding of health experiences of BAME groups.

  43. NHS Race and Health Observatory

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    A new NHS centre to investigate the effects of race and ethnicity on people’s health has got the go ahead after Covid 19 helped to focus minds on the continuing problem of racism in medicine.

  44. Learning Disability Annual Health Checks Project

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    We need your help to improve Learning Disability Annual Health Checks. We are creating a set of pre-check questions, tailored to the needs of those in South Gloucestershire and to help individuals get the most out of these checks.

  45. Celebrating 10 Years of The Equality Act

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire joins other local organisations to mark 10 years since the introduction of the Equality Act.

  46. Webinar: Busking the Myth of Risk and InAbility with Adam Pearson

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    Following the success of their last webinar, South Gloucestershire Disability Equality Forum are hosting a session with disability rights campaigner, Adam Pearson.

  47. Flu vaccinations - making a point about protection from viruses this winter

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    Adults at high risk from flu are also more susceptible to coronavirus so having the flu vaccine is more important than ever, to help protect everyone this winter. Read the information in 12 different languages.