News and reports

North Somerset Community Partnership’s (NSCP) Lend a Hand scheme urges residents across the district to check on vulnerable relatives or neighbours and make sure they have enough warmth, food, drink and medication.

People with learning disabilities in North Somerset are set to benefit from £213,000 of funding to help them live more independently in their own homes thanks to a successful bid by North Somerset Council.

Healthwatch North Somerset collects information from the public about their experiences of local health and social care services.

We collect information from the public about their experiences of local health and social care services. This information is shared with health and social care service providers, local commissioners and all other relevant bodies.

A ‘shocking’ disparity in life expectancy in Weston means town centre residents are expected to die as much as 14 years younger than people living elsewhere in the town, ‘appalling’ statistics reveal.

On 7th December we sent a team of authorised representatives to carry out an enter and view at Weston Hospital.

On 6th December a team of trained volunteers and staff represented Healthwatch North Somerset by carrying out an enter and view at Tilsey House. This was to gather as much information as possible and report their findings

The North Somerset People and Communities Board brings together a range of partners from across public and voluntary services who are working together to reduce inequalities and improve the safety, health and wellbeing of local residents.

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We carried out an enter and view at Weston hospital over two dates - 22nd October and 25th November to try and gather as much information as possible from both staff and the general public.

Primary Care is the entry point for the prevention and treatment of illness.

The Old Street facility’s inpatients ward was closed in March following a 2014 Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which raised concerns over dampness and the safety of its floor.