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. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

    Advice and Information -

    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  3. 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.

  4. Advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Advice and Information -

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

  5. Experiences of Childhood Immunisations in Bradford during COVID-19

    Report -

    This report sets out the findings of a survey we conducted from August to October 2020.

  6. Feedback Analysis July-September 2020

    Report -

    Quarterly analysis of feedback & comments given to Healthwatch Bradford & District by and on behalf of health service users during July-September 2020.

  7. Because We All Care

    Blog -

    Join the campaign: #BecauseWeAllCare

  8. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

    Blog -

    In our latest briefing, we share what over 1,300 people have told us about their experience of NHS dentistry during July and September 2020.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

    News -

    Digitally excluded people’s experiences of remote GP appointments

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

    News -

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

  14. 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.

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

    News -

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

  16. Patients and carers group highlights importance of acting FAST for World Stroke Day

    News -

    World Stroke Day (October 29) is this year focusing on the need to act FAST in the aftermath of a stroke.

  17. Patients asked to be kind after increase in abuse of GP practice staff

    News -

    Patients across Bradford and district are being asked to "be kind" following an increase in abuse towards people working in GP practices.

  18. Ling House Medical Centre to take on running of North Street Surgery in Keighley

    News -

    A well-known Keighley GP surgery is to take on the running of the town’s North Street Surgery on December 1, 2021.

  19. 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.

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

    News -

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

  21. Six golden rules to help osteoporosis patients have follow-up conversations with their GP

    Advice and Information -

    The six golden rules resource is a short video intended to to help inform individuals about bone health and fracture prevention, and help to promote patient confidence when approaching doctors to ask for further investigations.

  22. People warned over delays to some NHS services as COVID-19 booster campaign ramps up

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    People in Bradford district are being warned that some NHS services or non-urgent appointments and treatment could be postponed or delayed as the COVID-19 vaccination booster programme is prioritised.

  23. People in Bradford urged to remain vigilant as COVID-19 'Plan B' restrictions lifted

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    People in Bradford district are being urged to "remain vigilant" in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 as restrictions are eased.

  24. People in Bradford district asked to keep wearing face coverings in places like GP surgeries and hospitals

    News -

    People living in Bradford district are being asked to continue wearing face coverings in places like hospitals and GP practices.

  25. Bradford district NHS trusts among only a third nationally to meet legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information

    News -

    Bradford district residents who are blind, deaf or have a learning disability mostly appear to be having their communication needs met by local NHS services, new research shows.

  26. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

    Advice and Information -

    Help make sure that your practice meets patients' accessibility requirements by using this quick checklist.

  27. People in Bradford talk about cancer in their own language to help save lives

    News -

    A new scheme encouraging people to have conversations about cancer in their own language to help save lives has been piloted in Bradford.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Pasties and people

    Blog -

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

  31. 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.

  32. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

    Advice and Information -

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

  33. 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).

  34. 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.

  35. Cancer stories from Bradford district highlighted by Yorkshire support network

    News -

    The latest newsletter from Yorkshire Cancer Community features stories from people living with cancer and survivors in Bradford district.

  36. Born in Bradford research finds new evidence of harm of air pollution on brain development of children in the city

    News -

    Evidence from the groundbreaking Born in Bradford (BiB) research study, which tracks the lives of more than 30,000 Bradfordians, has found clear evidence of the harm of traffic-related air pollution on children’s brain development.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. Have a say on proposed enhanced opening hours for GP practices

    News -

    People across Bradford district are being asked for their views on proposals to enhance GP practice opening hours.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

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

    News -

    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.

  44. 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.

  45. What is a GP referral and how can you get one?

    Advice and Information -

    When you need specialist NHS support, like hospital tests or treatment, you often need a referral from your GP first. Find out what this includes and what to expect.

  46. Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

    News -

    Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone.

  47. 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.