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Community Pot Fund: Bath and North East Somerset Carers Centre
At the end of 2018 we invited organisations and groups across B&NES to apply for our newly established ' Community Pot' fund. Bath Carers Centre was one of five applicants to receive funding. They used the money to support carers in tackling issues they face, as well as using their 'lived experience' to help commissioners develop service provision. Read more.
21 October 2019
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'Me in Mind' - Bath Area Play Project
At the end of 2018 we invited organisations and groups across B&NES to apply for our newly established ' Community Pot' fund. Bath Area Play Project was one of five applicants to receive funding. They used the money for their 'Me in Mind' project, speaking to children and young people about their mental health. Read more.
21 October 2019
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Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups to merge next April
Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are to become a single organisation in April 2020. Read more.
16 October 2019
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Working towards a smoke-free generation
A new strategy to help the remaining 18,000 smokers across Bath and North East Somerset quit is being launched by the council’s Public Health team. Find out more here.
16 October 2019
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Growing pressures on access and staffing risk creating ‘perfect storm’ for people using mental health and learning disability services
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s experience of care is determined by whether they can access good care when they need it.
15 October 2019
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Decision made on sterilisation and fertility services in B&NES
This month, the Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) Board decided to make no change to its policy on male vasectomy, but to change its policies on female sterilisation and fertility services.
3 October 2019
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Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
26 September 2019
Advice and Information
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Process for becoming and authorised Enter and View representative
Under the Healthwatch regulations, local Healthwatch organisations have the power to 'Enter and View' providers so that our authorised representatives can observe how services are being delivered.
23 September 2019
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Complaints Procedure
We are part of The Care Forum and are focused on providing the residents of Bath and North East Somerset with a high quality service. This Complaints Procedure forms part of The Care Forum’s commitment to this.
23 September 2019
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Join the Patient and Public Voices Forum, and help put people and communities at the heart of the NHS Cancer Programme
Find out more about opportunities to join a patient and public voices forum to help the NHS transform cancer services.
19 September 2019
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Care and Supporting Charging Financial Assessment Framework - Your thoughts needed
Bath & North East Somerset Council is proposing to introduce a framework to make sure that residents with eligible needs are allocated funding fairly and in a way that is easy to understand.
11 September 2019
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We call on health professionals in B&NES to make more space for new parents to talk about their mental health
It's time for local services to make more space for new parents in Bath and North East Somerset to talk about their mental health.
9 September 2019
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