News and reports

Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.

How the lack of NHS dental care impacts on confidence, nutrition and mental health.

Have you given birth Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire within the last 3 years? Or did you give birth elsewhere and receive infant feeding support here? If so, the local NHS is asking for your ideas about infant feeding support.

Do you care for someone who has a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.

Have you been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.

Our Local Advisory Group includes Healthwatch volunteers and a range of individuals and organisations that have an interest in helping shape and get the best from health and social care services.

Complete this short survey to share your views about public involvement in work carried out by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW).

This Code of Conduct sets out the expectations Healthwatch North Somerset has of all those who work or carry out activities for it, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including trustees, employees, students and volunteers.

Have you used the Pharmacy First service? Were you seen quickly? Was the pharmacy able to help you with your health concern? Please complete our short survey.

Pharmacies play a vital role in local communities. We want to hear about people's experiences of using pharmacy services in our area to ensure that residents can get the most from them.

Local people are being encouraged to join 500,000 other people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire using the NHS App to manage their health from their smartphone or tablet.

NHS dental care continues to be one of the main concerns we hear about from the public. Issues include not being able to get an NHS dental appointment, not being able to find a dentist taking on NHS patients, and not being able to afford private dental care.