1. 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.

  2. Local Healthwatch stroke engagement

    Report -

    In partnership with other local Healthwatch services, we have had conversations with the public and staff on how stroke services across West Yorkshire and Harrogate could be further improved

  3. Healthwatch Stroke Ambassador Impact Report

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    Healthwatch Stroke Ambassadors are helping to improve stroke services, and their engagement is having impact and creating real change

  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. 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.

  6. Because We All Care

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    Join the campaign: #BecauseWeAllCare

  7. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

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    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.

  8. 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.

  9. Latest inspection reports on services in Bradford district

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, publishes reports on services it has inspected in Bradford district.

  10. 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.

  11. 2020-21 Annual Report

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    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. What to expect when waiting for care

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    Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

  13. Bradford hospitals could be combined on one site

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    Plans for a £1.7bn redevelopment of Bradford district's hospitals - including a purpose-built single site to replace Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital - have been submitted to the Government.

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

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

  15. Help keep infections out of Bradford hospitals

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    People with friends and relatives in hospital in Bradford have been asked to help keep staff and patients safe by staying away if they have any symptoms of illness.

  16. Children aged from six to 16 needed for whooping cough vaccine clinical trial in Bradford

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    Young ‘superheroes’ are needed in Bradford to take part in a world-first whooping cough clinical trial.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. Bradford district hospitals ask people to use accident and emergency departments only if "absolutely necessary"

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    People are being asked to use emergency departments at Bradford district hospitals only if "absolutely necessary" as healthcare professionals face "significant demand" this January.

  20. 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.

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

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

  22. Hundreds of vulnerable people receive new COVID treatment

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    A West Yorkshire man has become one of the first to benefit from new NHS treatments to prevent complications from COVID-19.

  23. New operating theatres at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    Three state-of-the-art operating theatres have been unveiled at Bradford Royal Infirmary after a major refurbishment worth almost £4.5million.

  24. Chance to represent your community as a governor on Bradford hospitals trust council

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    District residents are needed to represent their communities' views about the services at hospitals in Bradford.

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

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    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. New £7m surgical unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary 'will mean a better experience for patients'

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    A £7m facility which will improve the environment and experience of surgical patients in Bradford has opened its doors.

  27. 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.

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

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    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.

  29. Pasties and people

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

  30. New cancer surgery robot unveiled at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    A £1.7 million new da Vinci Xi robot dedicated to cancer surgery has operated on its first patient at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

  31. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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

  32. 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).

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

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    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.

  34. How to get information on a loved one who's a patient at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    Do you know how to get information about a loved one at Bradford Royal Infirmary?

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

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

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

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

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. Hospital team 'on a mission' to eliminate hepatitis C in Bradford district

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    A website has been launched in Bradford to raise awareness of Hepatitis C and encourage people to get tested for the 'silent disease'.

  41. Help shape the future of virtual hospital services in Bradford

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    People in Bradford district are being asked to help design future "virtual" hospital services.

  42. 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.

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

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    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.

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

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

  45. 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.