North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) asked us to find out how they could support people on waiting lists for elective surgery and surgical investigations, with a focus on marginalised and seldom-heard communities.
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Improving your care while waiting for surgery
Our work with a local hospital trust has led to a range of measures to improve the experiences of people on a…
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Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social…
According to estimates by Healthwatch England, up to 1.5 million working-age disabled people in England could…
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Report: Antenatal sessions - lived experience and staff views of local provision
'Antenatal' is the time when you're pregnant, before a…
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Maternity & Neonatal Voices Annual Report 2023/2024
Our local Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) listens to…
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'Siblings of children with serious conditions are affected too'
Jessie May nurses provide at home nursing and respite care for children and young people that have a terminal or life-limiting condition throughout…
New provider for local Healthwatch services
The Care Forum has been selected to provide Healthwatch services for Bristol, North Somerset and North Somerset (BNSSG) over the next three years.
Get the most from your learning disability annual health check
This checklist is a tool for people with a learning disability and their carer or supporters to fill in before attending an annual health check. It…
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