1. The Care Forum - Action plan to reduce smoking in pregnancy

    Report -

    The Care Forum was commissioned to deliver an engagement project by the BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group. The brief was to recruit and engage with women who did not stop smoking during pregnancy, in order to discuss why this was

  2. Special Enquiry - Community Stroke Services

    Report -

    Services to stroke patients after discharge is an issue highlighted to Healthwatch North Somerset by local people and on which we have received a large amount of feedback.

  3. Report investigating support for carers - June 2017

    Report -

    Carers UK estimate that nationally 6.8 million people provide unpaid care for a disabled, seriously-ill or older person in the UK.

  4. Public meeting report - teenage mental health

    Report -

    Mental health is high on the agenda of both Healthwatch North Somerset and Healthwatch England. The picture locally is not a pretty one, and as an organisation, Healthwatch North Somerset has received details of a number of issues from the public.

  5. Trans health, care and wellbeing report

    Report -

    This report aims to identify the health, care and wellbeing needs of *Trans and **Non-Binary people. This report summarises the evidence, feedback, and experiences, from the Trans and Non-Binary people who took part in the research.

  6. Report - Understanding access to mental health support through school

    Report -

    The evaluation was carried out to explore the current situation for children and young people (CYP) seeking early intervention mental health help through their schools and colleges, and their access to other services outside school.

  7. Report into village voices - engagement with our rural communities

    Report -

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

  8. Village Voices - Report

    Report -

    North Somerset’s population in 2015 was 209,944 and described by DEFRA as ‘urban with significant rural populations’.

  9. Wellbeing service - feedback during change

    Report -

    Healthwatch North Somerset has collected feedback detailing the experiences of users accessing Wellbeing Services and professionals supporting the service.

  10. Report on young people in North Somerset

    Report -

    At Healthwatch North Somerset, we listen to patient experiences and inform commissioners and providers about good practice and areas for service improvement.

  11. Younger people - Positive mental health day

    Report -

    Following initial discussions with Weston College, it was decided that we would work with the College to hold the event on the College Campus and involve students on the health and social care course in the event.

  12. Prioritisation Panel Reports

    Report -

    Our Prioritisation panel meets every quarter. It is a group made up of directors, staff and volunteers who look at the public feedback to identify issues and decide about making any recommendations, visits or referrals.

  13. Prioritisation Panel 2017

    Report -

    Our Prioritisation panel meets every quarter. It is a group made up of directors, staff and volunteers who look at the public feedback to identify issues and decide about making any recommendations, visits or referrals.

  14. Prioritisation Panel 2018

    Report -

    Our Prioritisation panel meets every quarter. It is a group made up of directors, staff and volunteers who look at the public feedback to identify issues and decide about making any recommendations, visits or referrals.

  15. Prioritisation Panel 2019

    Report -

    Our Prioritisation panel meets every quarter. It is a group made up of directors, staff and volunteers who look at the public feedback to identify issues and decide about making any recommendations, visits or referrals.

  16. Pride 2019

    News -

    We enjoyed entering a wonderful rainbow world of fun and fiesta at Weston Pride and thanks to everyone who posed with our fluffy photo frame and told us their thoughts on health and social care - it WILL make a difference.

  17. South Western Ambulance Service

    News -

    South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust are looking for new governors. Elections open in January 2019

  18. BBC News - Cervical Screening

    News -

    Taken from BBC Health News Feed:

    An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening, it has emerged.

  19. Wrington and Congresbury GP Practices

    News -

    The Closure of Wrington GP Practice and the re-opening of Congresbury GP Practice

  20. Evening and weekend appointments available at local GP practices

    News -

    Bristol, North Somerset and Sough Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group announce you can now book evening and weekend appointments throughout GP practices.

  21. First NHS patient to receive state of the art proton beam therapy

    News -

    First NHS cancer patient to begin treatment with state of the art proton beam therapy in Manchester

  22. CQC response to the Independent review of the Mental Health Act

    Response -

    Dr Paul Lelliott, the Deputy Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the CQC published a response to the independent review of the Mental Health Act

  23. BNSSG Healthier Together - Healthy Weston Event

    Report -

    On Monday 4th December Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group – Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (BNSSG-CCG STP) held a public listening event at The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.

  24. North Somerset statement of action for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

    News -

    It was asked that the Clinical Commissioning Group and the Local Authority jointly submit a written statement to Ofsted following the Ofsted and CQC Inspection in North Somerset.

  25. Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

    News -

    Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG) Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) are running a series of consultation events to gather users views of the Health Care system in Weston-super-Mare.

  26. Prescriptions unavailable

    News -

    Why can’t I get a prescription for an over-the-counter medicine?

  27. Smoking, Diabetes and high blood pressure increase risk of heart attack in more women than men

    News -

    Overall, men have a higher chance of heart attack than women, but certain risk factors such as smoking may close the gap between women and men.

  28. Could a 'red and processed meat' tax save thousands?

    News -

    Could a ‘red and processed meat tax’ save thousands of lives?

  29. Health problems more common in babies with older fathers

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    A study of more than 40 million births in the US found babies born to men aged 45 or older were more likely to be born prematurely, have a low birth weight and need intensive care after birth than babies with younger fathers.

  30. Vegan diet is good for type 2 diabetes

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    The NHS say that aVegan diet ‘helps people better manage type 2 diabetes’

  31. Charity - Bridging the gap together - 6th Newsletter

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    Young people, Parents, Carers and Professionals working together.

  32. Health & Care - Your Story Event

    News -

    Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group ask "Do you have a story to tell?"

  33. NHS leaders commit to specialist help support for Veterans in every part of the NHS

    News -

    NHS leaders have confirmed today that specialist health support for veterans will be available in every part of the health service, across the country.

  34. Healthy Weston public listening event

    News -

    NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group invitation to participate in decisions about local services in Weston-super-Mare

  35. Study shows a gap between pregnancies is beneficial

    News -

    The NHS say that women should leave at least year between pregnancies

  36. Should the NHS become more of a lifestyle coach?

    News -

    Should the NHS become a lifestyle coach to tackle unhealthy living?

  37. Having a baby and the effect on your mental health

    News -

    We want to hear about your experiences - whether having a baby had any effect on your mental health.

  38. NHS Stop smoking tips

    News -

    10 self-help tips to stop smoking

  39. NHS issue physical activity guidelines for adults

    News -

    How much physical activity do adults aged 19 to 64 years old need to do to stay healthy?

  40. NHS Healthy eating guide

    News -

    NHS launch "The Eatwell Guide"

  41. Healthy Snacking – Change for Life

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    Change for life has some great tips on health snacking whether that’s for your children or the whole family.

  42. Healthwatch workforce numbers fall

    News -

    Healthwatch workforce numbers fall by a fifth as report warns of ‘perilous’ state of funding

  43. Self Care Week: Choose Self Care for Life

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    It’s Self Care Week and the Self Care Forum are hoping to reach as many people as possible to raise awareness about how we can better look after our own physical health and mental wellbeing, and that of our family members.

  44. Hospital Transport Hub

    News -

    Opportunity to comment on Hospital Transport Hub plans

  45. Change for Life

    News -

    Fun ideas to help your kids stay healthy

  46. North Somerset Community Learning

    News -

    North Somerset Community Learning has a number of training courses running over the next few months.

  47. 5 steps to Mental Wellbeing

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    Evidence suggests there are five steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing.

  48. Self Care Week

    News -

    Self Care Week 12th – 18th November 2018

  49. Bristol Community Health and North Somerset Community Partnership

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    Bristol Community Health and North Somerset Community Partnership Want to Collaborate with You on Community Health Services

  50. Check NHS Targets in your area

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    Check NHS cancer, A&E, ops and mental health targets in your area