1. What matters to you in health and social care services?

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    We want to hear what matters to the people of Bradford when it comes to health and social care services for this year.

  2. COVID-19 booster vaccination programme starts in Bradford district

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    Booster COVID-19 vaccines are now on offer to people in Bradford district for those most at risk.

  3. People in Bradford district urged to get the flu jab if offered one

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    People offered the flu jab in the Bradford district are being encouraged to get it as soon as possible to boost their immunity levels this winter.

  4. How is the NHS changing in Bradford district in 2022?

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    Changes are being made to the way in which NHS services are funded, planned and delivered in 2022.

  5. Caring people need to make a difference by joining Adult Social Care team in Bradford district

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    The call has gone out for "caring, professional, positive people" to make a difference by joining the Adult Social Care team for Bradford district.

  6. People working or volunteering in care homes no longer required to have COVID-19 vaccine

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    Health and social care staff are no longer legally required to have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

  7. Recruitment opens for key role in new body in charge of meeting health and care needs of Bradford district

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    The search is on for an independent chair to bring “objectivity, independence and challenge” to a new board tasked with managing more than £1 billion meeting the healthcare needs of Bradford District and Craven.

  8. Meeting of partnership that brings together all health and care services covering Bradford district

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    The partnership that strengthens joint working across health and care services in Bradford district is meeting in public next week (Tuesday, June 7).

  9. Patients reveal effects of COVID delays to planned care in partnership with Healthwatch

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    The findings of a citizens' panel set up in partnership with Healthwatch have been revealed in a report on the effects of delays to planned care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in West Yorkshire.

  10. New era for health and care in Bradford district as West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board starts work

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    A new era has begun for the way health and care services are planned and delivered in Bradford district.

  11. Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

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    Healthwatch England warns that health and care services are failing in their legal duty to provide accessible information for people with physical and learning disabilities.

  12. Regulator demands improvements to reduce pressure on urgent and emergency care across West Yorkshire following inspection

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    The independent regulator of health and social care in England has found that improvements are needed to ease pressure on urgent and emergency care services across West Yorkshire, including Bradford district.

  13. Healthwatch in West Yorkshire highlights your issues with GPs, dentists and the cost-of-living crisis to health and care decision-makers

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    Healthwatch, working together across West Yorkshire, has highlighted a range of challenges and issues being faced by members of our communities to those responsible for planning health and care services.

  14. Get involved with new Healthwatch panel to put local voices at heart of West Yorkshire health and care

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    People across West Yorkshire are being asked to help shape a new Healthwatch people’s panel which will play an important role in advising health and care services across the area. 

  15. Patients and public need urgent reassurance on NHS winter crisis and recovery

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    Healthwatch England is concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most.

  16. People are increasingly avoiding NHS appointments and prescriptions due to cost of living, Healthwatch England warns

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    Our new data for England shows a worrying increase in the number of people avoiding vital care. We're calling for urgent action from government and health and care services to ensure rising costs are not a barrier to healthcare.

  17. Have your say on how health services are delivered across West Yorkshire

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    People and communities are being urged to come forward and share their views on how health services should be delivered to them locally and across West Yorkshire.

  18. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in 10 feed back on health services

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    People are nearly four times more likely to share their thoughts on a dinner out or takeaway than on NHS services, according to a new survey. 

  19. COVID-19 spring booster vaccination programme gets under way in Bradford district

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    The NHS has kicked off the next phase of its COVID vaccination programme this week with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable.

  20. Local NHS urges people in Bradford district to prepare for May bank holidays

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    People are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS services during the first of three May bank holidays (May 1) and nurse strike action (April 30 – May 2).

  21. Volunteer vacancy - Enter and View (Authorised Representative)

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    We have several vacancies for Enter and View (Authorised Representatives) Volunteers, who will visit health and social care settings across the Bradford District to gather feedback and see how well the service is working.

  22. Thornton care home is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by regulator the Care Quality Commission

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Rose Cottage in Thornton inadequate - and placed it in special measures - following an inspection.

  23. We're hiring: West Yorkshire Voice Coordinator

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    Part-time 3 days per week (22.5hours) 18-month fixed term contract (with a possibility to extend subject to funding)

  24. Troutbeck Care Home in Ilkley placed in special measures

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    Independent regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to protect people at Troutbeck Care Home in Ilkley following an inspection last November where the home was rated inadequate.

  25. Share your feedback to improve care in our community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.