Healthwatch B&NES Newsbites October

News - 7 December 2020

Read November's edition of Healthwatch news bites and find out the latest on COVID news, stories of our work, a video explanation of what we do (courtesy of Healthwatch Plymouth), and much more.
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In November, many of you took part in Self- Care Awareness Week and World Kindness Day, learning to care for yourselves as well as others. 

To help you continue that trend, this newsletter will provide an overview of the latest local health and social care news to keep you informed about what Healthwatch BANES and its projects do. 

Read November's edition of the Healthwatch B&NES newsletter 

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March was filled with engagements, from college events to joining the Livewell team in Keynsham.

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Bowel cancer Awareness Month
Where to find help and support including: We Get It, Headway, The Maggie Oliver Foundation
Have your say, including: Health and Wellbeing Board 2nd May, new vaping and dentistry surveys for young people
Useful contacts
Upcoming events
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Around one in five GP visits are for non-medical problems. Many things that affect our health can’t be treated by doctors or medicine alone. This includes loneliness, money problems, housing, education or employment status. NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.
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