News and reports

People tell us how social care support could improve their quality of life.

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded?

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words.

This report is primarily the work of Jasmine Fawcus-Smith who was on placement with us from the University of Bath.

Welcome to Healthwatch in BANES news update. In this months issue we share our priorities, engaging with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) plus much more.

A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. We call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.

We have responded to this year's GP Patient Survey.

Our annual report 2023-24 shares how we've listened and championed the peoples, partners and organisations voices of Bath and North East Somerset to help shape health and social care services.

To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

Each year Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people.

Thank you to everyone who helped contribute towards a busy few months.
Here are some key facts we would like to share.