1. Stay well this winter

    Advice and Information -

    Staying well can be harder during the winter months so it's important to look after ourselves and those around us, particularly at this time of year.

    The links below provide excellent advice and information on how to stay well this winter.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out-of-hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Our health issues don't always stop at the weekend so if you need medical assistance out-of-hours, please follow the advice and information below.

  3. Advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Advice and Information -

    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about Coronavirus

  4. Because We All Care

    Blog -

    Join the campaign: #BecauseWeAllCare

  5. Bradford Teaching Hospitals seeking public governors

    Advice and Information -

    Would you like to make a difference by becoming a governor? Bradford Teaching Hospitals is seeking public governors to sit on the Foundation Trust’s
    Council.

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

    News -

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

  7. 2020-21 Annual Report

    Report -

    Our Annual Report for 2020-21, a very different report to previous years, as with everybody we've had to adapt and find new ways to enagage with the Bradford & District Public.

    Please follow the link to download the report.

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

    News -

    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.

  9. Support to stop smoking in Bradford now available in some GP practices and pharmacies

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    A Bradford stop-smoking service has been expanded and is now also available in some GP practices and pharmacies in the district.

  10. Free events in Bradford and district to help you take control of your health

    News -

    Free events are taking place across Bradford and district next week (November 15-21, 2021) to help people of all ages take greater control of their health.

  11. Help for you and your family to stay well this winter

    Advice and Information -

    Information and advice is available to help keep you and your family well in Bradford district this winter.

  12. Do you use pharmacies in Bradford district? Help shape the future of services

    News -

    People across Bradford district are being asked to take part in a survey which will help find out if there are the right number of local pharmacies in the right places in our local communities.

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

    News -

    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.

  14. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

    Advice and Information -

    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  15. Pasties and people

    Blog -

    Helen Rushworth, CEO of Healthwatch Bradford and District, provides the latest Leadership message for West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.

  16. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  17. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

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

    News -

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

  19. What to do if you need help during the Jubilee Bank Holidays

    News -

    With two bank holidays coming up this week, health leaders in Bradford District and Craven are reminding people where to go if they need healthcare while their usual GP practice or local pharmacy is closed.

  20. New local website offers healthcare advice to parents and carers in Bradford district

    News -

    A new website has launched to provide consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people, and professionals in Bradford district.

  21. 2021-22 Annual Report

    Report -

    Our Annual Report summarises our activities during the past year, including our work in helping to ensure the voice of people using local services is at the heart of the new health and care system responsible for our area in July 2022.

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

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  25. Which pharmacies are open in Bradford district for August bank holiday 2022?

    News -

    People in Bradford district are being offered advice on what to do if they need medical help during the August bank holiday weekend.

  26. Bradford COVID vaccination centre closes as NHS prepares for autumn boosters

    News -

    Bradford’s Jacob’s Well vaccination centre will be finishing this weekend (Saturday, August 27) as the COVID-19 vaccination programme moves to its next phase.

  27. 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.

  28. What people across West Yorkshire are telling us about their experience of health and care services, August 2022

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    Healthwatch, working together across West Yorkshire, has produced a report highlighting some of the key challenges and issues faced by people and communities when trying to access health and care services.

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

    News -

    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. 

  30. Tell us about your experiences of GP practices in Bradford district

    News -

    We want to hear about your experiences of GP practices in Bradford district in the past year.

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

    News -

    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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Local doctors offer advice on getting ready for Ramadan

    Advice and Information -

    The holy month of Ramadan begins next month (22 March – 21 April) and will be observed by Muslims in Britain and around the world as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community engagement.

  35. Be sure to order repeat prescriptions in Bradford district before the Easter holidays

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    As the four-day Easter bank holiday approaches, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is reminding people to double check they have enough medication to last through the holidays and to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.

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

    News -

    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. 

  37. Five big issues people with cancer in the UK are concerned about, according to Macmillan Cancer Support

    Advice and Information -

    Every year more than 385,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer and there are currently at least 3 million people living with cancer across the UK.

  38. 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).

  39. New health and wellbeing centre confirmed for Keighley town centre

    News -

    A new health and wellbeing centre is set to open in Keighley in summer 2026 after Government funding was confirmed.

  40. 2022-23 Annual Report

    Report -

    Our Annual Report summarises our activities during the past year, including our work in helping to ensure the voice of people using local services is at the heart of the new health and care system responsible for our area, how we're hearing from all communities and working together with other Healthwatch across West Yorkshire.

  41. Self-care week celebrated with two events in Bradford and Keighley

    News -

    Events are being held in Bradford and Keighley for Self Care Week (Nov 13-19) to help people look after themselves and find free local support to stop smoking, lose weight and get active.

  42. We're hiring: West Yorkshire Voice Coordinator

    News -

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

  43. Winter -January 2024 Briefing

    Report -

    This briefing paper is provided by Healthwatch across West Yorkshire and is a summary of the key messages related to the winter period that Healthwatch across West Yorkshire are hearing from people in their local areas.

  44. Share your feedback to improve care in our community

    News -

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

  45. People in Bradford district urged to plan ahead for latest NHS strikes

    News -

    The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead and to choose the right service for their healthcare needs as it prepares for the latest period of industrial action from February 24 to 29.

  46. Our 2018/2019 annual report

    Report -

    Our 2018/2019 annual report highlights what we have been doing throughout the year and how your views have made a difference.