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Health Bill risks silencing patient voices, warns Dorset MP
Liberal Democrats are calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose plans in the NHS Modernisation Bill which would abolish Healthwatch England and the network of local Healthwatch, describing it as a "bonfire of patient safety."
New report on improving access to GP services in Gloucestershire
Healthwatch Gloucestershire's latest report highlights the challenges patients face when accessing GP services in the county, and recommends how Gloucestershire NHS and GP practices could make it easier for people to get the care they need.
Supporting young people with their mental health: It’s Time to Talk
Time to Talk Day (1 February) is the perfect opportunity to start a conversation about mental health. Talking about mental health isn't always easy, and sometimes it's hard to say how you really feel. But a conversation has the power to change lives, and the more conversations we have, the better life is for everyone.
Healthwatch Gloucestershire response: BBC Panorama programme ‘Midwives under pressure’ (29 Jan 2024)
The BBC Panorama documentary, ‘Midwives under pressure’, broadcast on 29 January 2024, highlights the national challenges in maternity care, and focuses on our Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (GHNHSFT). It includes the tragic deaths of two babies and a mother, and interviews with midwives and families.
Collaborative event sets the stage for renewed commitment to Somerset’s unpaid carers
The Somerset Carers Engagement Project recently achieved a significant milestone in its mission to empower and support unpaid carers across the county when it held a major collaborative event to inform Somerset's renewed Commitment to Carers.
15 steps to good maternity and neonatal services in Somerset: An evaluation report from SMNVP
A new report from Somerset Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) evaluates the maternity and neonatal facilities and environment at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, from the perspective of those using the services.
What’s your experience of urgent and emergency care in Gloucestershire?
Healthwatch Gloucestershire wants to hear about your experiences of using urgent and emergency health care services. They will use your feedback to help the NHS in Gloucestershire understand how to guide and support people to use the right services for their urgent health care needs, and to improve patient experience.
Healthwatch Somerset report: Improving access to young people’s mental health services
In its latest report, Healthwatch Somerset calls on those responsible for young people’s mental health services to improve awareness, availability and access to mental health support for young people.
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