1. Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
  2. Report -

    Healthwatch Bradford and District has a legal power to visit health and social care services and see them in action. This report follows our announced visit to Beckside Lodge.
  3. Report -

    We have a legal power to visit health and social care services and see them in action. This report follows our announced visit to Formations Care Home.
  4. Report -

    Healthwatch Bradford and District has a legal power to visit health and social care services and see them in action. This report follows our announced visit to Mill View Care Home.
  5. Advice and Information -

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

  6. 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.
  7. Blog -

    Join the campaign: #BecauseWeAllCare
  8. 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. 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. 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.
  11. News -

    We want to hear what matters to the people of Bradford when it comes to health and social care services for this year.
  12. 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.
  13. News -

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

    Changes are being made to the way in which NHS services are funded, planned and delivered in 2022.
  16. 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.
  17. News -

    Health and social care staff are no longer legally required to have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
  18. 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.
  19. Blog -

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

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

    A new era has begun for the way health and care services are planned and delivered in Bradford district.
  24. 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. 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.
  26. News -

    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.
  27. Report -

    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.
  28. 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. 
  29. 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.
  30. News -

    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.
  31. News -

    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.
  32. 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. 
  33. News -

    The NHS has kicked off the next phase of its COVID vaccination programme this week with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable.

  34. News -

    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).
  35. 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.
  36. News -

    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.
  37. News -

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Rose Cottage in Thornton inadequate - and placed it in special measures - following an inspection.
  38. News -

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

    Independent regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action to protect people at Troutbeck Care Home in Ilkley following an inspection last November where the home was rated inadequate.
  40. 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.
  41. News -

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

    NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) approached Healthwatch after committing to developing an end of life care vision to ensure residents of West Yorkshire receive the support they need and can die in a place of their choice, with consideration given to what and who matters to them.
  43. Report -

    Our 2016/2017 annual report highlights what we have been doing throughout the year and how your views have made a difference.