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Thank you to everyone who helped contribute towards a busy few months.
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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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From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it. -
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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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Our annual report 2023-24 shares how we've listened and championed the peoples, partners and organisations voices of Bath and North East Somerset to help shape health and social care services. -
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We have responded to this year's GP Patient Survey. -
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A poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. We call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care. -
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Welcome to Healthwatch in BANES news update. In this months issue we share our priorities, engaging with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) plus much more. -
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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.
This report is primarily the work of Jasmine Fawcus-Smith who was on placement with us from the University of Bath. -
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The NHS plans to triple the number of physician associates it employs. But how much do patients know about this role, and how can their role be safely expanded? -
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What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide. -
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People tell us how social care support could improve their quality of life. -
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Welcome to our August news update ! -
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We have worked with the Parent Carer Forum (PCF) to present feedback shared by their members in May 2024 about the provision of speech and language therapy. -
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Welcome to our September update
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We were the first organisation locally to pilot a new approach to work experience offering an insight day. -
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This research carried out by one of our Young Healthwatch volunteers highlights the concerning rise in vaping among adolescents in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) and Swindon, driven by curiosity, stress, peer pressure, normalisation of vaping and ease of access.
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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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Welcome to our new seasonal newsletter!
Including updates on
Healthwatch summary and new reports
Information to support you through the colder months
Wellbeing Courses
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We have been busy for the last few months.
Find out more about who we have spoken to, what people have told us and more. -
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Warm Spaces are public spaces open to the community to keep warm in winter. -
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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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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. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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These terms and conditions tell you how this Healthwatch website is managed and how you are protected when you are using our site.If you do not agree with these terms, you should leave the site immediately. -
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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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We want to make sure that everyone is able to access the information we provide and communicate with us in ways that meet their individual needs. -
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Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support. -
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Find out about more about how we can help you access the support you need to live well. -
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This Privacy Statement sets out the data processing practices carried by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset. We retain and use personal data (information that relates to and identifies living people) to help us carry out our role as the independent champion for people who use health and social care services.