We provide help, support and advice to carers from admission to discharge as a carer and if you are a patient.
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NHS AWP – Give us the benefit of your experience
The South Glos. Engagement Forum provides a space to share views and experiences of mental health services to help shape care and influence the wider health system in a collaborative way.
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The Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB have launched an ‘Have your say’ engagement piece.
Continue reading “NHS ICB – Have your say!”Accessibility Guide to UHBW NHS Foundation Trust is now available
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has worked with AccessAble to create detailed access guides to facilities, wards, and departments at its sites.
Continue reading “Accessibility Guide to UHBW NHS Foundation Trust is now available”The Challenging Behaviour Foundation – NHS Advocacy Questionnaire
Are you a family carer of an adult with learning disabilities or of an autistic adult who is or has been an inpatient in a mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospital?
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Have experience of orthopaedic surgery as a service user or carer?
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The way Extended Hours GP services are delivered is changing. Extended hours are where GP provide pre-bookable and same-day appointments in the evening after 6.30PM and at weekends, although not necessarily at patient’s own practice.
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Independent Mental Health Network (IMHN) is running five focus groups in December that each look at a different element of the NHS’ Community Mental Health Framework.
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Introducing the new Carers Charter
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston and North Bristol NHS Trust has launched a charter for carers.
Get health issues checked out
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic you must continue to see your GP for health concerns, both for yourself and the person you care for. And be sure to go into hospital in the event of a health emergency, as you would normally. Continue reading “Get health issues checked out”
Musculoskeletal service user & carer panel
The NHS wants to improve Musculoskeletal (MSK) services. MSK services include Trauma and Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Pain services. The service covers carers living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Please note: this panel is not run by Carers Support Centre.
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Tell NHS Bristol what you think about GP Improved Access
NHS Bristol CCG are keen to inform carers that they have recently launched a survey on GP Improved Access and would like to hear your views!
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NHS Cancer Patient and Public Voices Forum
Join the NHS Cancer Patient and Public Voices Forum, and help put people and communities at the heart of the NHS Cancer Programme.
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Do you or someone you care for use NHS Special Care Dental Services?
If you or someone you care for or support use Special Care Dental Services in the South West then NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE and NHSI) would like to hear from you.
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Poo Matters: advice for people with a learning disability
NHS have published a series of leaflets on their website aimed at families and carers of people with learning disabilities.
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The NHS is changing – What Would You Do?
Healthwatch Bristol and Healthwatch South Gloucestershire would like to speak to people about their personal experiences of using local health care services, or those of someone they know or care for.
Healthwatch Survey on how the NHS Spends Money
Growing pressure on the NHS mean changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need.
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Autism Training – Have your say!
The Government has unveiled its proposals for all health and care staff in England to get autism training.
Outpatient Experience Workshops
North Bristol NHS Trust are trying to improve their outpatient services. They need your help and experience to create together the best service possible.
Would you like to be involved in Dementia Research?
North Bristol Trust are looking for people aged 45 and over who are interested in taking part in dementia research.
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