News and reports

This research carried out by one of our Young Healthwatch volunteers highlights the concerning rise in vaping among adolescents in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and Swindon, driven by curiosity, stress, peer pressure, normalisation of vaping and ease of access.

We were the first organisation locally to pilot a new approach to work experience offering an insight day.

Welcome to our September update

We have worked with the Parent Carer Forum (PCF) to present feedback shared by their members in May 2024 about the provision of speech and language therapy.

Welcome to our August news update !

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.