1. Crumbling Airedale General Hospital to get state-of-the-art replacement

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    Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after it was announced that the hospital has secured a place on the Government’s New Hospital Programme.

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

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

  3. Tell us what you think about non-surgical cancer care in Bradford district

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    Healthwatch is working with the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance on a new project about non-surgical cancer care and treatment.

  4. 2022-23 Annual Report

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    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.

  5. Have a say on future of outpatient physiotherapy and community therapy services

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    Local people are being asked to have a say about what’s important to them when outpatient physiotherapy and community therapy services are moved from Shipley Hospital.

  6. 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.

  7. New support service for autistic adults in Bradford district

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    A pilot service has launched for autistic adults in Bradford district.

  8. Web pages to support parents of children and young people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in Bradford district

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    Parents of children and young people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment in Bradford district are set to benefit from a new series of webpages where they can access information about the referral process and various support on offer.

  9. Prescription savings for people on low incomes or with long-term conditions

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    Patients with long-term conditions or on a low income could save money on their prescriptions.

  10. How to check your breasts and get screened for breast cancer in Bradford district

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    People in Bradford district are being urged to increase their awareness about the symptoms of breast cancer - the most common cancer in Yorkshire - and encourage uptake of preventative screening, which is well below average in our area.

  11. Sleep service for children aged 2-11 in Bradford district

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    A free sleep service has launched to help parents of children aged 2-11 years old living in Bradford District and Craven who are experiencing sleep difficulties.

  12. How to get advice from Bradford's school nursing, health visiting and community infant feeding teams by text

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    Parents, children and young people can now access advice and support from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s school nursing, health visiting and community infant feeding teams by text.

  13. Thousands of patients to be offered the chance to travel for treatment

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    NHS England has announced that hundreds of thousands of NHS patients waiting longer than 40 weeks for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen sooner.

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

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    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.

  15. Rethinking Pain videos for people living with long-term pain

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    Rethinking Pain is a new community-based service for adults living with long-term pain in the Bradford and Craven area.

  16. New speech and language guide for parents and carers of children aged 0-5 in Bradford district

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    Talking Bradford is a new online step-by-step guide for parents/carers of children aged 0-5 in the Bradford district.

  17. Strike action set to affect NHS services in Bradford district over Christmas and New Year

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    People in Bradford district 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 Christmas and New Year bank holidays and junior doctor strikes.

  18. 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)

  19. Keighley residents come together to fight cancer

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    People living in Keighley affected by cancer are urging locals to contact their GP practice if something doesn’t feel right.

  20. Winter -January 2024 Briefing

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    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.

  21. Bradford Bulls among local sports clubs offering health screening to fans

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    The NHS in West Yorkshire is encouraging people to ‘Find Out How You Really Are.’

  22. 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.

  23. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

  24. Our 2018/2019 annual report

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