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We have been busy for the last few months find out more in our review. -
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Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how. -
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This report is a piece of joint research around EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) to explore levels of understanding and support from GPs and schools in relation to this issue. -
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In this December issue you can find out about: -
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Welcome to your Health & Care Digest -
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Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe. -
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Our February Newsletter is now available.
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We asked people how they ordered prescriptions in BaNES, how effective they found this process and any challenges they faced. We also asked what would help improve the service. -
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As we head into Spring we share news of upcoming engagements and projects both from Healthwatch BANES and partner organisations.
In this issue:
Prostate cancer awareness and joint BEMSCA and Healthwatch session
Digital access to health - project update
The closure of POD prescription service
Lullaby Trust Safe Sleep Week
Where to find help and support - including the new Hope Guide
Have your say - date for the Integrated Care Board meeting
Useful contacts
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March was filled with engagements, from college events to joining the Livewell team in Keynsham.
In this issue:
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
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Two of our volunteers have developed surveys to go alongside engagement work about the impact of Vaping and Dentistry on Young People across Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon. -
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My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences and backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers and wider organisations in their own words. -
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Each year Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset sets its priorities for the year ahead based on the experiences that we hear from local people.
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To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences. Find out what evidence we use and how. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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Read our annual report for 2019/20 and find out about all the brilliant work carried out by our team and our wonderful volunteers throughout the year. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Care Forum, which provides the Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset contract, is re-awarded the ‘Investing in Volunteers’ quality mark. -
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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.
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The Commons Women and Equalities Committee published their report on Transgender equality. The report is the first by a UK parliamentary committee to tackle transgender issues. -
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We held a workshop in June 2018 about the implementation of the Accessible Information Standard. The workshop was aimed at professionals working in health and social care organisations across B&NES, South Gloucestershire and Bristol. -
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We're delighted to launch our small grants programme for 2018-19 aimed at VCSE organisations in B&NES. -
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B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire 111 receives ‘good’ rating from CQC -
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The Care Forum is pleased to announce that following a tender process we were re-awarded the contract for Healthwatch B&NES. The contract will run from the 1 April 2018 to the 31 March 2021. -
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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. -
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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. These are the minutes from our meeting in December 2019. Find out more. -
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Read our response to evidence from Public Health England that COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities. -
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Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19. -
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Berkeley Wilde, Director at The Diversity Trust, writes about the history of LGBT+ Pride Month and why it still matters. Read more. -
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At the beginning of 2020 we invited organisations across B&NES to apply for our Community Pot fund. BANES 3SG received funding and has recruited a coordinator to support and train the 1,900 volunteers who offered their support during COVID-19. -
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At the beginning of 2020 we invited organisations across B&NES to apply for our Community Pot fund. The Diversity Trust received funding to improve representation of LGBT+ people across B&NES through engagement work and an 'Out in B&NES' booklet. -
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Vanessa Scott chaired the September Healthwatch Bath and North Somerset Executive meeting. You can download the minutes of the meeting here. -
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We are delighted to launch our small grants programme for 2021. Find out more about how you can apply for funding. -
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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. -
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From Wednesday 3 February, people aged 18 and over in the clinically extremely vulnerable group will start receiving letters inviting them to book their COVID-19 vaccine. -
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Transgender and gender-diverse individuals who are over 16 years old and live in the South West area are being encouraged to take part in an online survey to help improve NHS Gender Identity Services. -
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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. -
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We have been unable to undertake Enter and View visits to care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Executive Board decided that we should undertake a virtual visit to a care home to hear residents lived experience of the pandemic. -
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In recognition of Foster Care Fortnight, we are putting the spotlight on fostering a child, sharing foster care stories, and how you can get involved. -
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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. -
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At the beginning of 2020 we invited organisations across B&NES to apply for our Community Pot fund. The B&NES Carers' Centre received funding to extend their support line hours, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. -
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In 2020 Citizens Advice received funding from our Community Pot. The project aimed to work with the Compassionate Communities hub in Peasedown St John where local people can raise issues about services or be signposted to help them find services.
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At the beginning of 2020 we invited organisations across B&NES to apply for our Community Pot fund. The Diversity Trust received funding to improve representation of LGBT+ people across B&NES through engagement work and an 'Out in B&NES' booklet.