1. NHS to trial technology

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    NHS to trial tech to cut missed appointments and save up to £20 million

  2. Local Health Services in Weston

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    New Information on Local Health Services in Weston

  3. What do you want the NHS to look like at 100?

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    Take part in our national conversation.

  4. NHS Trust braces for tough winter

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    The coming winter is likely to be even more difficult than the last for trusts, staff and patients, warns a new report from NHS Providers.

  5. Suicide Prevention Grant

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    Public Health North Somerset announce today the launch of the Suicide Prevention Grant

  6. Temporary closure of Cossham Birth Cenre

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    Cossham Birth Centre temporary closure – letter from North Bristol Trust

  7. University Hospitals Bristol Statement

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    University Hospital Bristol response to The Diversity Trust and local Healthwatch report, Trans health, care and wellbeing report April 2018

  8. North Somerset Community Partnership Fund

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    North Somerset Community Partnership Fund announces grant is open for applications.

    Opening Date:
    2nd October 2018
    Closing Date:
    2nd November 2018
    Maximum grant awarded:
    £5000

  9. The Locality Centre - Weston super mare

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    Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group have announced an update regarding finding a new provider for The Locality Health Centre

  10. Warrior's of Wellbeing celebrate World Mental Health Day

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    Warrior’s of Wellbeing celebrate World Mental Health Day with dawn til dusk events

  11. Healthwatch England - A review of the last three months

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    What people have told Healthwatch England: A review of the last three months

  12. Improving Children and young peoples mental health services

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    The Department of Health & Social Care, NHS England and Health Education England have recently commissioned a new report into improving children and young people’s mental health services.

  13. The Prime Minister launches the Governments first loneliness strategy

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    Loneliness is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time, Theresa May said today as she launched the first cross-Government strategy to tackle it.

  14. New state of care report from Care Quality Commission

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    The Care Quality Commission has recently published its updated State of Care report.

  15. BBC news reports on the effect of Cannabis you young brains

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    The BBC report that research finds Cannabis more harmful than alcohol for teen brains

  16. Young people are turning their backs on alcohol

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    “Shunning alcohol becomes ‘mainstream’ among young people as a third are now teetotal,” reports The Independent.

  17. Initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

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    North Somerset Community Partnership, Sirona Care and Bristol Community Health launch initiative to reduce unnecessary hospital stays

  18. NHS hospital in England to cut sugary drinks sales

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    Every NHS hospital has agreed to cut sales of sugary drinks on their premises as part of NHS England action to curb rising levels of obesity.

  19. New online stroke recovery tool

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    My Stroke Guide is a unique online recovery tool that has been developed in partnership with the Stroke Association and stroke survivors, their family members, carers and health professionals.

  20. Patient safety awards

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    The North Somerset Community Partnership announced back in April that The West of England Academic Health Science Network were shortlisted in the Patient Safety Category for the British Medical Journal Awards

  21. Social Care and Support Guide

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    If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, the NHS website explains your options and where you can get support.

  22. Loneliness more likely to affect young people

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    According to a recent study from the Office of National Statistics, young adults are more likely to feel lonely than older age groups.

  23. Weston hospital - listening event

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    Healthy Weston Listening Event. Come and hear about the work progressing at Weston Hospital.

  24. Carers in crisis are struggling to find help

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    Healthwatch have found that Carers in crisis are struggling to find any help.

  25. NHS England providing additional support for GP's

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    NHS England has today announced it will provide £10 million to GPs to support delivery of additional extended hours, out of hours and unscheduled care sessions over winter.

  26. Care Quality Commission on Oral Health in Care Homes

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    The CQC has complied a report with the aims of looking at some of the reasons why oral health is so poor in care homes and to understand some of the genuine challenges care staff face when trying to deliver mouth care.

  27. Dawn til Dusk celebration for World Mental Health Day

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    People across North Somerset are being invited to boost their mental health by taking part in a series of events to mark World Mental Health Day.

  28. Black History Month Celebration

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    University Hospitals Bristol Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Workers’ (BAMEW) Forum supported by RCN South West invite you to celebrate with them on 17th October 2018.

  29. UK Progress in life expectancy

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    The Office National Statistics has published data which shows that life expectancy has not improved in the UK in 2015 to 2017.

  30. Weston General Hospital Nurse recruitment event

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    Inviting all registered and newly qualified nurses to a recruitment event at Weston General Hospital

  31. New Dementia nurse for Weston General Hospital

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    New Specialist Dementia Nurse for North Somerset’s Weston General Hospital

  32. Funding awarded for homeless health scheme at Bristol Royal Infirmary

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    An innovative scheme to improve health and social care for homeless people attending A&E in Bristol has been awarded permanent funding following a successful 18-month trial.

  33. Have you arranged your flu jab this winter?

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    The Clinical Commissioning Group is encouraging eligible patients to arrange their free flu jab to ensure they stay healthy this winter.

  34. Governing Body Meeting

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    Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group are holding a public governing meeting.

  35. Ideas of funding social care via an 'opt-out' pay as you earn scheme

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    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care floats idea of funding social care via an ‘opt-out’ pay as you earn scheme

  36. Mental Health Europe launches new resource

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    Mental Health Europe launches a new resource for people experiencing mental health difficulties

  37. Who would you rather be treated by?

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    Would you rather be treated by a fallible human or a compassion-less robot?

  38. Healthwatch North Somerset AGM 2018

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    If it isn’t already in your diary, don’t forget to keep 9th October from 2-4pm free to attend our AGM.

  39. "My voice - my choice" - Leonard Cheshire

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    A series of workshops are being held in Weston-super-Mare to allow disabled adults to share stories and suggest ways of making it easier to be part of the community.

  40. NHS choices re-branded simply as 'the NHS website'

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    The NHS Choices name is to go as part of changes to the UK’s largest health website by NHS England and NHS Digital.

  41. Age UK reports on the failing safety net

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    "The failing safety net for older people" is a report published by Age UK

  42. AWP Trust Board meeting

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    The Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership will be holding their next monthly Trust Board meeting on 13 September 2018 at 10:00am – 12:00 noon at Bath NHS House, Newbridge Hill, Bath, BA1 3QE

  43. Community Hospital day room refurbishment

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    North Somerset Community Hospital day room gets a new look

  44. Clevedon Hospital Cleanliness

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    Clevedon Hospital has received 100% positive cleanliness rating

  45. Weston Area Health Trust Annual Public Meeting

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    Weston Area Health NHS Trust's annual public meeting is approaching.

  46. Weston General Hospital celebrate the hard work of staff

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    In the 70th anninversary year of the NHS, praise has been given to the staff of Weston General Hospital.

  47. Update on the Healthy Weston Programme

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    The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) have provided an update on the Healthy Weston Programme.

  48. Funding to improve health and social care

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    Funding has been awarded to improve health and social care for people attending A&E in Bristol

  49. Keeping the heart healthy also reduces the risk of dementia

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    Study confirms that keeping the heart healthy also reduces dementia risk

  50. Children's Society have published a report on Good Childhood

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    The 'Good Childhood report' aims to look at modern society and that whilst most children enjoy childhood, a large number of young people are less happy now