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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Report of Enter and View Volunteers’ Research Visit to Cambrian Green Day Services, Yate -
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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. -
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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. -
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Health care services in HMP Ashfield -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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'. -
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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.' -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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? -
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Hivewatch Enter and View Report 07/02/2018. 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. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire undertook an enter and view revisit to Gracefields Care Home in March 2017. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire undertook a 2 hour morning enter and view visit to Fairview Court with the purpose of finding out about residents’ lived experience of care.
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire undertook one enter and view evaluation revisit
to Willow Cottage Care Home in January 2017. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire undertook an Enter and View revisit to Little Croft Care Home in January 2017. -
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Revisit Enter and View report
Edgemont View Nursing Home -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Wickwar Care Home in March and April 2016 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Woodlands Manor Care Home in January and March 2016. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two enter and view visits on Wednesday 11 November and Tuesday 24 November 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook one two hour morning Enter and View visit on Thursday 10 November 2015 to Gwendoline House Care Home -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook an Enter and View visit to Blossom Fields Nursing Home in Sept 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook an Enter and View visit to Kenver House in Sept 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook an Enter and View visit to Oaktree Care Home in July 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Willow Cottage Nursing Home during May 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Deerhurst Nursing Home during April 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Beaufort House Care Home during March and April 2015. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two announced Enter and View visits to Little Croft Care Home in February 2015. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook one Unannounced Enter and View visit to Kingswood Court Care Home on 12th November 2014 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Stanshawes Care Home during November 2014 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook one announced Enter and View visit to Gracefields Nursing Home in January 2015 -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook two Enter and View visits to Beech House Care Home on different days of the week, and at different times of the day, during September 2014. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire Enter and View authorised representatives undertook a series of three Enter and View visits to Stanshawes Care Home on three different days of the week, and at three different times of the day, during June and July. -
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Healthwatch South Gloucestershire undertook a 2 hour afternoon enter and view visit to Beck House on Tuesday September 27 with the purpose of finding out about residents’ lived experience of care. -
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A joint report with The Carers Centre around Home Care -
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Share your stories of care with Healthwatch - we want to recognise all the wonderful work being done to help people in their homes and the wider community. A virtual hug from us to all the social care sector. -
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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.