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Sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
Instead of dismantling independence, we should be strengthening it.
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Share your experiences of bladder or bowl leakage
The Bladder and Bowel Confidence Health Integration Team (BABCON HIT) are looking at improving the bladder and bowel continence treatment pathway for patients across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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Local Healthwatch champions the voices of 100,089 people in the last year
Listening, empowering, and driving change across diverse communities.
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Unpaid carers: help create technology for people who feel lonely
Do you care for someone who has a neurodegenerative disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s or dementia)? Do you experience loneliness? We’d like your help to develop and test ideas for new technology to support people who feel lonely.
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Talk to us about of end-of-life care
We'd like to hear about your experiences of palliative and end-of-life care. This includes people who’ve experienced this within the last two years in their family, as carers of family members or friends, or those currently experiencing end-of-life…
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WellAware launches Welcome Spaces directory to support communities across Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Welcome Spaces can include libraries, community centres, places of worship, or any venue offering warmth, activities, or support to visitors.
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Help shape paramedic falls prevention for older people
Are you aged 65+ or care for someone who is? Or a paramedic, GP, or healthcare professional working in falls prevention? Would you like to influence…
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Complete our survey - Breaking Barriers: Improving Access to Cancer Services – Including Screening
A new collaboration has launched which aims to uncover inequalities and barriers to accessing cancer care and shape how services can be improved for…
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Have your say: join the South Glos Adults with Lived Experience Team
South Gloucestershire Council is inviting local residents to share their experiences and help shape the future of services in the area. The Adults…
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Latest reports and publication

Annual report 2024/2025: Unlocking the power of people-driven care
Last year, more than 1000 people shared their experiences of health and social care services with us. Our annual report highlights all the ways we've used your feedback to improve care, plus our plans for the year ahead.
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Report: ‘I don’t buy apples anymore’
How the lack of NHS dental care impacts on confidence, nutrition and mental health.
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