1. NHS Long Term Plan launched

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    The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases, and better access to mental health services for adults and children.

  2. SORE THROAT, COUGH, COLD OR MINOR ILLNESS? SEE YOUR LOCAL PHARMACIST FIRST

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    People in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Swindon and Wiltshire suffering from minor illnesses are being urged to seek help from their local pharmacist first.

  3. Executive Board Meeting Minutes February 2019

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    Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.

  4. BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire 111 CQC rating

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    B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire 111 receives ‘good’ rating from CQC

  5. B&NES resident Roger urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    “Healthcare in B&NES will only work if people get to have their say” – urges Healthwatch volunteer Roger Tippings, as the public are invited to share their views on the NHS Long Term Plan.

  6. World Health Day 2019

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  7. Maternal mental health awareness month 2019

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  8. Make May purple

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  9. Mental health awareness week 2019

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  10. Dying matters awareness week

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  11. Learning disability awareness week

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  12. Dementia action week 2019

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  13. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  14. Share your views on NHS services for those with learning disabilities and autism

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    Hundreds of children have learning disabilities and autism in Bath and North East Somerset and now families are being asked to help shape local NHS services supporting them.

  15. Executive Board Meeting Minutes April 2019

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    Each quarter we meet with our Executive Board to decide which areas in health and social care we should focus on in Bath and North East Somerset.

  16. Carers Rights Day

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  17. Self care week

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  18. International Volunteer Day

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  19. National Stress Awareness Day

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  20. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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  21. World Homelessness Day

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  22. National Eye Health Week

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  23. World Suicide Prevention Day

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  24. Men's Health Week

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  25. World Diabetes Day

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  26. Sexual Health Week

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  27. International Day of Older Persons

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  28. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  29. World Alzheimer’s Day

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  30. Organ donation week

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  31. Baby loss awareness week

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  32. World Mental Health Day

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  33. Key projects

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  34. E-zec Medical Transport Services provide non-emergency patient transport across BaNES, Swindon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

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    From 1 June 2019 the non-emergency patient transport service in Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire will no longer be provided by Arriva Transport and will instead be provided by E-zec Medical Transport Services.

  35. University student says volunteering has boosted her confidence

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    One of our volunteers, Isabelle, talks about why she chose to be come a volunteer and the ways in which it has helped her.

  36. What would you change about local health and care services?

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    Younger people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire are being given an opportunity to help shape how health and care services are provided in the future.

  37. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  38. Share your experiences of leaving hospital

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    The Local Government Association (LGA) is reviewing how health and care services in Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire are working together to support people when they leave hospital.

  39. Our Health, Our Future

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    Our Health, Our Future is a collaborative campaign coordinated by Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCGs on behalf of the wider STP which encourages people living in the three regions to reflect on their experiences of healthcare

  40. Stop Adult Abuse Week: Self-Neglect and Mental Capacity

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    During Stop Adult Abuse Week this year the focus will mainly be on self-neglect and mental capacity. This article explains more about what this means.

  41. The future direction for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCGs

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    The clinical commissioning groups of Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire will be merging.

  42. Three local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups take steps to become one organisation

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    Three groups responsible for the planning, buying and monitoring of health services in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire could become one single organisation as soon as April 2020.

  43. Off the Record survey for Healthwatch 2019 – young people, their mental health and accessing services

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    We launched our 'Community Pot' grant for 2018/19 in November last year. Off The Record BANES was one of the organisations which applied for and was successful in getting the funding. They have just launched their survey as part of this project.

  44. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  45. NHS Long Term Plan

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    What changes do people want to make to NHS services in Bath and North East Somerset?

  46. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    It’s vital that when it’s time for you to leave hospital, you have all the medication, information and support in place to help you keep getting better.

  47. Do you or someone you care for use NHS special care dental services in the South West?

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with us to find out people's experiences of using special care dental services to help develop service delivery.

  48. Changes in over-the-counter prescribing

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    The NHS is having to make financial savings and as a result changes are being made to over-the-counter prescriptions.