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Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

In this month's round up we feature where to get support with healthy eating, Children's Mental Health Week, LGBTQ+ support in BaNES for LGBT History month & continue to highlight the support available to manage during the cost of living crisis.

The local pharmacies are now able to give out medicine for five common health conditions that would have previously needed a prescription from a GP.

With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

You can save money with your prescriptions with a prepayment certificate.

Find our New Year Healthwatch News Update here, including free training for carers, a look ahead to Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, opportunities to see how health and social care decisions are made and more ...

In a post-pandemic world where the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to hit home for many of us, prioritising our mental health and wellbeing is necessary.

As the festive season approaches we are sharing information about where to get free support, help and advice, including how to keep warm, well and connected with others.

Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.

We have conducted a review of the feedback received from those living with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Bath & North East Somerset (BaNES) between 2020 -2022. Identifying the need for further engagement and support.

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