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. 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. Advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    Advice and Information -

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

  4. COVID-19 vaccine programme

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme, including where to go and why it's important.

  5. Because We All Care

    Blog -

    Join the campaign: #BecauseWeAllCare

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Latest inspection reports on services in Bradford district

    Report -

    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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Young adult carers in Bradford district receive grants to help with their education, independence and future plans

    News -

    Young adult carers from across Bradford district have received grants to help them with their education, employment and training.

  14. 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.

  15. Free flu vaccines for carers in Bradford, Keighley and Shipley on Carers Rights Day 2021

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    Bradford and district residents who are caring for a friend or relative are being invited to get free flu and COVID-19 booster vaccines, and find out more about their rights, at a number of events on Carers Rights Day 2021.

  16. New support for young carers in Bradford district on Instagram

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    Young carers aged 13 and over across Bradford district are being invited to join a new Young Carer Hub on the social media platform Instagram, where they can find advice and support. 

  17. 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.

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

    News -

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

  19. Support for unpaid carers in Bradford district to gain confidence and develop skills

    News -

    Bradford district residents who are caring for a loved one are being offered the chance to develop skills and improve their confidence with a new service – Carers’ Futures.

  20. Specialist support in Bradford district for older people at risk of falls

    News -

    People over 60 in Bradford district who feel at risk of falling are being encouraged to see their GP and ask for specialist support.

  21. Carers’ Resource launches study to research the true impact of the pandemic on unpaid carers

    News -

    Carers who look after loved ones in Bradford district are being asked to take part in a study to discover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  22. Support for young carers in the spotlight

    News -

    A campaign is being launched to tackle isolation among local young carers on Young Carers Action Day 2022.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Pasties and people

    Blog -

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

  26. Men Care Too – supporting unpaid male carers in Bradford district

    News -

    Men in Bradford district who are caring for a friend or relative are invited to join new groups being set up by the charity Carers’ Resource.

  27. 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).

  28. Carers Week – making caring visible, valued and supported, across the Bradford district

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    Yorkshire charity Carers’ Resource is planning a range of events and activities across the Bradford district to mark Carers Week, from June 6-12.

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

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    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.

  30. 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.

  31. Proactive Care Team unites specialists from different professions to support people in central Bradford

    News -

    A local couple has received care for a range of health issues thanks to the Proactive Care team, a Bradford-based NHS service that brings together specialists from different professions to better support the population of central Bradford.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. Counselling project offers emotional support to carers in Bradford district

    News -

    A new counselling project is making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Bradford district.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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. 

  41. Carers’ Resource launches research which shows the true impact of the pandemic on unpaid carers

    News -

    Local charity Carers’ Resource has published a new research study which shows how unpaid carers were severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  42. Carers’ Resource awarded new contracts to provide services for unpaid carers in Bradford & Craven

    News -

    Carers’ Resource has been awarded new contracts by Bradford Council to provide services for unpaid carers in Bradford and Craven districts for at least the next five years.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.