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Healthwatch North Somerset
@healthwatchns
We're your health & social care champion. We make sure NHS leaders/other decision makers hear your voice & use feedback to improve care. RT/Follow ≠ Endorsement
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http://www.healthwatchnorthsomerset.co.uk/ 05-11-2013 12:04:00
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Looking forward to taking part in the 'Overcoming Barriers' webinar on Tuesday 9th July, as part of Self-neglect Awareness Week. If you're a professional living or working in the South West, join us online between 12pm and 1pm. Book now: ticketsource.co.uk/nssab North Somerset Council
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Are you a mum looking to rebuild your confidence and get back into work? The Women's Work Lab's next 12-week programme in WSM starts 25th September. It offers you the tools, techniques and work experience to rediscover your employability skills. Apply now: womensworklab.co.uk
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo Are you a mum looking to rebuild your confidence and get back into work?
<a href="/womensworklab/">The Women's Work Lab</a>'s next 12-week programme in WSM starts 25th September. It offers you the tools, techniques and work experience to rediscover your employability skills.
Apply now: womensworklab.co.uk Are you a mum looking to rebuild your confidence and get back into work?
<a href="/womensworklab/">The Women's Work Lab</a>'s next 12-week programme in WSM starts 25th September. It offers you the tools, techniques and work experience to rediscover your employability skills.
Apply now: womensworklab.co.uk](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GReDhyzb0AImpZy.jpg)
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Looking forward to being joined by Emily and Lyn from Sirona care & health's Adult Learning Disability Health Service on Friday 19th July. Drop in to our hub Galleries Bristol, 11am - 2pm, for information about keeping healthy if you have a learning disability or care for someone who does.
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo Looking forward to being joined by Emily and Lyn from <a href="/SironaCIC/">Sirona care & health</a>'s Adult Learning Disability Health Service on Friday 19th July.
Drop in to our hub <a href="/galleriesBRI/">Galleries Bristol</a>, 11am - 2pm, for information about keeping healthy if you have a learning disability or care for someone who does. Looking forward to being joined by Emily and Lyn from <a href="/SironaCIC/">Sirona care & health</a>'s Adult Learning Disability Health Service on Friday 19th July.
Drop in to our hub <a href="/galleriesBRI/">Galleries Bristol</a>, 11am - 2pm, for information about keeping healthy if you have a learning disability or care for someone who does.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSCoaJtXkAAD1FG.jpg)
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Social care support can be transformative when people receive it. But a new Healthwatch England poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed #SocialCare or other support, despite potentially being eligible. Find out more: bit.ly/3LAkGvy
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo Social care support can be transformative when people receive it. But a new <a href="/HealthwatchE/">Healthwatch England</a> poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed #SocialCare or other support, despite potentially being eligible.
Find out more: bit.ly/3LAkGvy Social care support can be transformative when people receive it. But a new <a href="/HealthwatchE/">Healthwatch England</a> poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed #SocialCare or other support, despite potentially being eligible.
Find out more: bit.ly/3LAkGvy](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTGRIx8W4AAMt0k.jpg)
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Are you, or do you support a stroke survivor? Stroke Association would love to hear from you. Join the South West Involvement Network to hear about opportunities you can get involved in. For more information please contact: [email protected]
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<a href="/TheStrokeAssoc/">Stroke Association</a> would love to hear from you. Join the South West Involvement Network to hear about opportunities you can get involved in.
For more information please contact: EngagementteamSouthWest@stroke.org.uk Are you, or do you support a stroke survivor?
<a href="/TheStrokeAssoc/">Stroke Association</a> would love to hear from you. Join the South West Involvement Network to hear about opportunities you can get involved in.
For more information please contact: EngagementteamSouthWest@stroke.org.uk](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTqbQYkXkAAp6NF.jpg)
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Are you a patient at Graham Road Surgery or Horizon Health Centre? NHS Bristol, N Somerset & S Gloucestershire ICB would like to hear about your experiences at your GP surgery. Share your views by completing this survey: surveymonkey.com/r/L68VXSD Deadline: Sunday 11th August.
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"Siblings of children with serious conditions are affected too." Life-limiting illnesses affect the whole family. Jessie May provide at-home nursing & respite care for children & young people with a terminal/life-limiting condition in the South West: bit.ly/3AikjUn
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo "Siblings of children with serious conditions are affected too."
Life-limiting illnesses affect the whole family. <a href="/jessiemaytrust/">Jessie May</a> provide at-home nursing & respite care for children & young people with a terminal/life-limiting condition in the South West: bit.ly/3AikjUn "Siblings of children with serious conditions are affected too."
Life-limiting illnesses affect the whole family. <a href="/jessiemaytrust/">Jessie May</a> provide at-home nursing & respite care for children & young people with a terminal/life-limiting condition in the South West: bit.ly/3AikjUn](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GUuGHG5WIAEQx3X.jpg)
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Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer, either recently or in the past? #ProstateProgress is a new research initiative launched by ProstateCancerResearch to develop new treatments and tests, improve diagnosis, monitor treatment safety, and plan new NHS services: ProstateProgress.org
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer, either recently or in the past?
#ProstateProgress is a new research initiative launched by <a href="/PCR_News/">ProstateCancerResearch</a> to develop new treatments and tests, improve diagnosis, monitor treatment safety, and plan new NHS services: ProstateProgress.org Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer, either recently or in the past?
#ProstateProgress is a new research initiative launched by <a href="/PCR_News/">ProstateCancerResearch</a> to develop new treatments and tests, improve diagnosis, monitor treatment safety, and plan new NHS services: ProstateProgress.org](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GU8WETjWUAASMJI.jpg)
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Great to spend time today with Healthwatch Bristol Healthwatch North Somerset @healthwatchsouthglos and to meet national Healthwatch Chair Healthwatch England Met some fantastic volunteers & heard about some great reports reflecting the views& experience of the people we serve University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT North Bristol NHS Trust
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Our Experience of Care Strategy, ‘My Hospitals Know and Understand Me’ has been shortlisted for a Ruth Evans MBE at PEN Award 2024 🎉 A huge congratulations and thanks to the UHBW teams and community partners involved in developing the strategy. The awards are on 3 Oct 2024🤞 #PENNA24
![University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT (@uhbwnhs) on Twitter photo Our Experience of Care Strategy, ‘My Hospitals Know and Understand Me’ has been shortlisted for a <a href="/PEN_NEWS/">Ruth Evans MBE at PEN</a> Award 2024 🎉
A huge congratulations and thanks to the UHBW teams and community partners involved in developing the strategy. The awards are on 3 Oct 2024🤞
#PENNA24 Our Experience of Care Strategy, ‘My Hospitals Know and Understand Me’ has been shortlisted for a <a href="/PEN_NEWS/">Ruth Evans MBE at PEN</a> Award 2024 🎉
A huge congratulations and thanks to the UHBW teams and community partners involved in developing the strategy. The awards are on 3 Oct 2024🤞
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Do you have Parkinson's disease? Exercise can help with balance, coordination, sleep - and more. A free, 10-week course of exercise classes starts Monday 2nd September, 11:45am - 12:45pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall in Portishead. To book a place, email: [email protected]
![Healthwatch North Somerset (@healthwatchns) on Twitter photo Do you have Parkinson's disease?
Exercise can help with balance, coordination, sleep - and more. A free, 10-week course of exercise classes starts Monday 2nd September, 11:45am - 12:45pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall in Portishead.
To book a place, email: info@neurogroupexercise.com Do you have Parkinson's disease?
Exercise can help with balance, coordination, sleep - and more. A free, 10-week course of exercise classes starts Monday 2nd September, 11:45am - 12:45pm at Redcliffe Bay Hall in Portishead.
To book a place, email: info@neurogroupexercise.com](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GV_UE_sW0AAPJkk.jpg)