1. Learning disabilities week 2017 report

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    A report capturing the feedback received by local Healthwatch at two Mencap/AWP learning disabilities celebration week events in June 2017

  2. NHS Long Term Plan

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Do you know that you can give feedback on NHS care?

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    Many people don’t quite know how to provide feedback on the care they have received from the NHS, but it’s incredibly important to have your say so you can help shape and improve your local services.

  6. 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).

  7. 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.

  8. The new Rainbow Resource is here

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    Rainbow Resource has been a popular and well-used resource for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and their families for several years.

  9. Growing pressures on access and staffing risk creating ‘perfect storm’ for people using mental health and learning disability services

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England shows that quality ratings have been maintained overall – but people’s experience of care is determined by whether they can access good care when they need it.

  10. Declare Your Care Campaign

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    As part of the #DeclareYourCare campaign, this month people with a learning disability or autism, their family, carers and advocates are being encouraged to feedback on care. Find out more.

  11. Plan reveals local health and care priorities for next five years

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    Helping people in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire to stay healthy and independent in old age will be a top priority for local health and care leaders over the next five years. Read more.

  12. Review of Special Care Dentistry in the South West

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    In 2019 the Commissioning Support Unit carried out a review of special care dentistry in the South West and asked local Healthwatch to help carry out a survey of patients using this service in each local area. Find out more about the work we did.

  13. People with lived experience of using mental health, autism and learning disability services needed

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    Do you have lived experience of using mental health, learning disability or autism services in B&NES, or do you currently use any of these services, or live with somebody who does? Bath and North East Somerset Council want to hear your views.

  14. COVID-19 Insight Report

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    In April we launched out COVID-19 insight survey inviting residents in Bath and North East Somerset to tell us their experiences of accessing health and social care during the pandemic. Find out what people told us.

  15. Explaining COVID and the Vaccine to those with Learning Disabilities and Autism

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    Are you or someone you know looking for Easy Read information to explain our current situation with COVID, vaccines, and Lockdown? If so, we have collated the latest documents, films, and audio to help explain and reassure you and your loved ones.

  16. Community Pot Project 2019/20: Bath Rugby Foundation

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    At the beginning of 2020 we invited organisations across B&NES to apply for our Community Pot fund. Bath Rugby Foundation received funding to look at the barriers to employment for young adults with SEND transitioning from school or college.

  17. Learning Disability & Autism Review 2022

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    We have conducted a review of the feedback received from those living with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in Bath & North East Somerset (BaNES) between 2020 -2022. Identifying the need for further engagement and support.

  18. My Voice Matters: Desktop Review of Autism Research

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    My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard. We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words

  19. The challenges neurodivergent people face receiving care

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    Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them. It includes dyslexia, autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome and more. Neurodivergent people encounter challenges accessing services which meet their needs.