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Annual Report 2015/16
Read our annual report for 2015/16 and find out about all the work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers in Bath & North East Somerset throughout the year.
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Hillsborough House Residential Home
Enter and view visit to Hillsborough House Residential Home, February 2016
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CQC want more older people, their friends and families to share their experiences of health and social care
Research has shown that older people are less likely to complain about services and are less aware of the different ways they can share their views.
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Do you know that you can give feedback on NHS care?
Many people don’t quite know how to provide feedback on the care they have received from the NHS, but it’s incredibly important to have your say so you can help shape and improve your local services.
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Englishcombe House
In January 2016 our enter and view team visited Englishcombe House residential care home and completed this report
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Transgender equality – new report echoes feedback shared with Healthwatch
The Commons Women and Equalities Committee published their report on Transgender equality. The report is the first by a UK parliamentary committee to tackle transgender issues.
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10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.
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Care Quality Commission Publish Five-Year Strategy Discussion Paper
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a discussion paper setting out potential changes to the way it inspects health and social care organisations in future.
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Healthwatch Survey for Transgender People
Are health and social care services working for transgender people? Take part in nationwide survey and let Healthwatch know your experiences of accessing health and social care.
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NHS England launches national review of the Accessible Information Standard
Since 1 August 2016, all organisations that provide NHS care or adult social care have been legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard (AIS).
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