BAME Comms
COVID-19 vaccine information in various community languages
Vaccine misinformation and delay among ethnic minority communities is fast becoming an issue in the fight against COVID-19. Here, we share downloadable leaflets and multimedia materials to help share the message that vaccines are safe.
14 April 2021
Advice and Information
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month
This April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know the five key symptoms to look out for? Bowel Cancer UK has launched a campaign to raise awareness and help you look out for the early signs.
13 April 2021
News
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What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)
As of Monday the 8th of March, the government's roadmap out of lockdown begins, and with it, the introduction of a single named nominated visitor to residents in care homes.
12 April 2021
Advice and Information
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Responding to the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Sir Robert Francis QC, Chair of Healthwatch England responds on behalf of our staff and volunteers.
9 April 2021
Response
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Quality Account Report 2020/21
A Quality Account is a report about the quality of services offered by an NHS healthcare provider. Each year local Healthwatch are given the opportunity to respond to these. Find out more about this and read our responses to providers.
7 April 2021
Report
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Government leads an action to improve nation's mental and physical health through a new office
The new Office for Health Promotion is to lead a national effort to improve the health of the nation; by improving our mental health and promoting physical activity, which in turn is hoped will help the nation tackle the rise in obesity.
29 March 2021
News
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New Health Authority to be led by former Director of Public Health, Swindon, Dr. Jenny Harries
A new agency that will plan for, prevent, and respond to external health threats such as infectious diseases, will be led by former, Director of Public Health, NHS Swindon, and Swindon Borough Council, Dr. Jenny Harries.
25 March 2021
News
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COVID-19 Vaccine Report
At the beginning of February, we invited people across B&NES to take part in a month-long survey to find out their views, attitudes, and concerns towards the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and the communications that have supported this.
19 March 2021
Report
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Shielding for the clinically extremely vulnerable to stop from 1st April
More than 3.79 million clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will be informed they are no longer advised to shield from Thursday 1 April 2021.
18 March 2021
News
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Thames Valley Cancer Alliance calls for you to Know Your Cancer Risk
The Thames Valley Cancer Alliance is calling on the public to know their lung cancer risk as they launch a localised campaign to increase awareness of symptoms and speed up diagnosis.
15 March 2021
News
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COVID-19 - One year on from the declaration of a global pandemic
Thursday 11th March marked a year since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.
13 March 2021
News
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Improvements needed at Royal United Hospital Bath emergency department
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following a focused inspection of the urgent and emergency service at Royal United Hospital Bath, part of Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
12 March 2021
News