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People from Bradford district have been sharing their experiences of NHS dental care to help improve services for everyone. -
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Improvements in maternity care have been reported at Bradford Royal Infirmary by England's independent regulator of health and care. -
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Do you know an unpaid carer? That’s the question Bradford charity Carers’ Resource is asking everyone to think about during Carers Week this year. -
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Leaders at Airedale Hospital say maternity services are "safe and well-run" and that they are already making improvements after an inspection by national health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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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.
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A new health and wellbeing centre is set to open in Keighley in summer 2026 after Government funding was confirmed. -
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Information compiled by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership ahead of Men's Health Week 2023 -
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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. -
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Unpaid carers across the Bradford district were celebrated, recognised and supported during a range of events for Carers Week. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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A pilot service has launched for autistic adults 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.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Rose Cottage in Thornton inadequate - and placed it in special measures - following an inspection. -
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Bradford young carers supported by local charity Carers’ Resource have enjoyed a fun-packed summer of activities. -
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This report is a summary of the key messages around people’s experience of mental health support across West Yorkshire. The data comes from a range of sources including previous engagement work and research carried out in local areas by Healthwatch and third sector and statutory partners, enquiries received by Healthwatch, feedback shared with West Yorkshire Voice and reports produced in local places and at a West Yorkshire level. -
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Support is on offer to our communities for World Mental Health Day with local events and a refreshed website. -
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Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is working in partnership with the British Islamic Medical Association to deliver four webinars on how Ramadan can affect people with a serious mental illness. -
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Patients with long-term conditions or on a low income could save money on their prescriptions. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Unpaid carers are being invited to share their stories and help improve the lives of others at an event marking Carers Rights Day (November 23, 2023) in Bradford district. -
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An innovative mental health referral chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has been designed to make it easier for people seeking help to access the right services in Bradford district. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Healthy Minds website is your first step to mental health support in Bradford District and Craven. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Campfires, bushcraft, music, walks, games and good food are on offer for male carers in Bradford district in the new year. -
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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) -
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Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is working in partnership with the British Islamic Medical Association to deliver four webinars on how Ramadan can affect people with severe mental illness. -
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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. -
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Carers in Bradford district have been sharing their stories about how their lives are affected by caring for relatives or friends. -
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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. -
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Primary care access was the focus of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICS) meeting in November 2022.
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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. -
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The NHS is urging parents and carers in West Yorkshire to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). -
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Reasonable Adjustments are a legal requirement under the Equality Act 2010 to make sure that public sector health services are accessible to all disabled people. -
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The NHS in West Yorkshire is encouraging people to ‘Find Out How You Really Are.’ -
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We want to highlight your experiences of hospital access, care and treatment at the next meeting of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England. -
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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. -
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The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead and to choose the right service for their healthcare needs as it prepares for the latest period of industrial action from February 24 to 29. -
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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Healthwatch, working together across West Yorkshire, has produced a briefing paper highlighting experiences of people when accessing and waiting for hospital care. -
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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.