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Local provider of mental health services responds to latest CQC inspection
Earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected forensic inpatient and secure wards managed by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The CQC gave a rating of 'requires improvement'.
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Graham Road Surgery rated 'good' by independent regulator
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said there had been 'significant improvements' made to the service over the last 12 months.
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Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social care support
According to estimates by Healthwatch England, up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could need social care support but are not accessing it. This means they are likely to be missing out on help with daily activities such as washing,…
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Improving the patient journey: from hospital admission to discharge
We've been working with Healthwatch Bristol, the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) to improve the discharge process.
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New North Bristol NHS Trust centre at Cribbs Causeway to offer diagnostic scans and tests
Patients will be able to have scans and tests at a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) from April 2024 as part of a wider NHS initiative to increase access to diagnostic procedures.
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CQC again rates maternity services at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust as good
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of the maternity services at both Weston General Hospital and UHBW Bristol Main Site (St Michael’s Hospital), both run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS…
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Improving your care while waiting for surgery
Our work with a local hospital trust has led to a range of measures to improve the experiences of people on a waiting list for surgery. Keeping…
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Have your say: Draft Oral Health and Dental Strategy
Access to NHS dental care continues to be one of the main issues we hear about from the public. The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire…
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Share your feedback: inpatient mental health wards
Do you have a loved one currently staying on a mental health ward? We're visiting a number of inpatient wards to speak to patients. We'd…
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Latest reports and publication
Report: Antenatal sessions - lived experience and staff views of local provision
'Antenatal' is the time when you're pregnant, before a baby is born. The NHS provides free antenatal classes. Parents across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire shared their experiences of antenatal care with the local Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.
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Report: The waiting game - hip and knee surgery
The current average waiting time in England for knee or hip replacements is 128 days. 59% of treatments are delivered within this time, but many patients are waiting longer. People on these waiting lists shared their experiences with us.
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