1. Green light for RNHRD acquisition

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    The proposed acquisition of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust (RNHRD) by the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) has now been approved, health sector regulator Monitor announced today.

  2. Books on Prescription to help people with dementia

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    Bath & North East Somerset Council’s libraries service is launching a new Books on Prescription service for people with Dementia.

  3. RUH Engagement Report

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    Healthwatch Bath & North East Somerset (Hw B&NES) and Healthwatch Wiltshire (Hw Wiltshire) held a joint information stand in the Atrium of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) in Bath during the week of the 23-27 March 2015

  4. Speak to us this week at the RUH Bath

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    This week we are teaming up with Healthwatch Wiltshire to speak to patients at the Royal United Hospital in Bath to find out their experiences of treatment and care there.

  5. Annual Report 2014/15

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    Read our annual report for 2014/15 and find out about all the work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers in Bath & North East Somerset throughout the year.

  6. Culverhays Enter and View Report

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    In May 2015 our enter and view team visited Culverhays and completed this report.

  7. Healthwatch – RUH Engagement Report

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    Healthwatch Bath & North East Somerset and Healthwatch Wiltshire held a joint information stand in the Atrium of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH) in Bath during the week of the 23-27 March 2015.

  8. Ex Civil Servant Diana Sees the Power of Community Action

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    Ex Civil Servant Diana Sees the Power of Community Action

  9. Rosewell Country Home Enter and View Report

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    In July 2015 our enter and view team visited Rosewell Country Home and completed this report.

  10. Healthwatch and Julian House: working together to improve homeless people’s health

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    We are working together with Julian House to ask local homeless people how we can help them to improve their health.

  11. Oldfield Dental Surgery

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    Enter and View Visit to Oldfield Dental Surgery August 2015

  12. NHS England launches national review of the Accessible Information Standard

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    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).

  13. Healthwatch Survey for Transgender People

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    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.

  14. Care Quality Commission Publish Five-Year Strategy Discussion Paper

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    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.

  15. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    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.