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Safeguarding
Safeguarding is designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse or neglect, and remove them from abusive situations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We have put together some answers to the most frequently asked questions about Healthwatch North Somerset, including who we are, what powers we have and how important feedback from the public is.
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Accessible Information
The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand, regardless of their circumstances.
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Healthwatch North Somerset Partners
Our are local organisations who share our passion for putting local people at the heart of health and social care. We strive to capture the views of as many diverse populations within the county that we can, especially hard to reach communities.
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
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Healthwatch North Somerset organises PPG meeting
Healthwatch North Somerset organises Patient Participation Group (PPG) Chair’s quarterly meeting
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Wrington and Congresbury GP Practices
The Closure of Wrington GP Practice and the re-opening of Congresbury GP Practice
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South Western Ambulance Service
South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust are looking for new governors. Elections open in January 2019
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BBC News - Cervical Screening
Taken from BBC Health News Feed:
An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening, it has emerged.
An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening, it has emerged.
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